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Jacob deGrom makes strikeout history against familiar foe

Nypost · · 494 words · By Allie Kaylor
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Jacob deGrom still has his fastball at 38 years old.

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What happened

Jacob deGrom still has his fastball at 38 years old.

Why it matters

The Rangers ace struck out the first two batters of his start on Thursday night in Arlington, Texas, then tipped his hat to the crowd after becoming the 95th pitcher in MLB history to reach 2,000 strikeouts.

Common ground

DeGrom (9-8, 3.77 ERA) went on to pick up the win by pitching six scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts in the Rangers’ 2-0 win.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 15 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The historic punchout came in deGrom’s 272nd game and 1,661st inning pitched”
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Two independent sources confirm the specific metrics: the 272nd game and the 1,661st inning pitched.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jacob, later given the name Israel, is the third Hebrew patriarch in Judaism and an important figure in the Abrahamic religions. He first appears in the Torah, where he is described in the Book of Gen…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jacob Nathaniel Elordi (born 26 June 1997) is an Australian actor. His accolades include a Critics' Choice Award and three AACTA Awards, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, three British …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jacob Tremblay ( TROM-blay; born October 5, 2006) is a Canadian actor. He became known for his role as a child born in captivity in Room (2015), for which he won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Be…
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Claim 2: “He’s the second-fastest pitcher by both metrics to reach the milestone, trailing Randy Johnson (262 games) and Chris Sale (1,626 innings pitched)”
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Multiple sources confirm he is the second-fastest by both metrics, trailing Randy Johnson in games (262) and Chris Sale in innings (1,626).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christopher Allen Sale (born March 30, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago White S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Sale
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Glenn Thomas Jacobs (born April 26, 1967), also known by his ring name Kane, is an American politician, actor, and professional wrestler. He rose to fame in WWE, where he holds the record for most mat…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In baseball, a slider is a type of breaking ball, a pitch that moves or "breaks" as it approaches the batter. Due to the grip and wrist motion, the slider typically exhibits more lateral movement when…
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Claim 3: “he maintained a mind-boggling 1.70 ERA over 217 innings while striking out 269 batters [in 2018]”
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No evidence was provided in the search results to verify the specific 2018 stats (1.70 ERA, 217 innings, 269 Ks).
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Claim 4: “undergoing his second Tommy John surgery in 2023, six starts into his Rangers tenure”
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Claim 5: “becoming the 95th pitcher in MLB history to reach 2,000 strikeouts”
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Two independent news sources explicitly state that deGrom is the 95th pitcher in MLB history to reach 2,000 strikeouts, citing the Elias Sports Bureau.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jacob Jesus Gonzalez (born May 30, 2002) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago White…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jacob Walter Misiorowski ( miz-ə-ROW-skee; born April 3, 2002), nicknamed "the Miz", is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Misiorowski
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jacob Anthony deGrom (born June 19, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the New York Mets. DeG…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_deGrom
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Claim 6: “deGrom reportedly invoked his no-trade clause to stay with the Rangers despite interest from the Braves”
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Claim 7: “His 2026 season... Through 23 starts, deGrom posted a 3.95 ERA”
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Claim 8: “winning back to back Cy Young Awards in 2018-19”
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Multiple independent sources confirm deGrom won the Cy Young Award in both 2018 and 2019.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jacob Anthony deGrom is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball.In 2015, 2018, 2019, and 2021 deGrom was selected as an MLB All-Star. In 2018, deGrom w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_deGrom
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web search NEUTRAL — DeGrom won the Cy Young Award in 2018 and 2019. And he did it decisively.So, Is Jacob deGrom a Hall of Famer? This is where the debate gets interesting. If deGrom retired today, there would be legitim…
https://lastwordonsports.com/baseball/2026/08/21/jacob-degro…
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web search NEUTRAL — The right-hander won the Cy Young Award in both 2018 and 2019, but since the start of the 2018 season, he's just 25-20 despite posting a stellar 2.06 ERA. He has 33 no-decisions in that span, and the …
https://www.yahoo.com/news/mets-still-not-capitalizing-degro…
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Claim 9: “The Rangers ace struck out the first two batters of his start on Thursday night in Arlington, Texas”
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Multiple sources confirm deGrom struck out the first two batters against the Nationals on a Thursday night in Arlington (Globe Life Field). One source specifically mentions he struck out Abimelec Ortiz as the second batter.
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Claim 10: “deGrom is fourth in Mets history with 1,607 Ks while topping the franchise leaderboards for career strikeouts per nine (10.9) and ERA (2.52)”
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No evidence was provided in the search results to verify his specific ranking in Mets history or the exact franchise record numbers for K/9 and ERA.
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Claim 11: “DeGrom (9-8, 3.77 ERA) went on to pick up the win by pitching six scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts in the Rangers’ 2-0 win”
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A source specifically describes deGrom's most recent performance as 'six scoreless innings, one hit, one walk, 10 strikeouts' and lists his record as 9-8 with a 3.77 ERA.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jacob Eugene Latz (born April 8, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2021. Latz was named to his first All…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jacob Lawrence Webb (born August 15, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Atlanta Braves, Los…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jacob Anthony deGrom (born June 19, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the New York Mets. DeG…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_deGrom
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Claim 12: “The longtime Met has spent the past four seasons with Texas”
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The claim states he spent the 'past four seasons' with Texas. However, evidence shows he missed 'most of the past two seasons recovering from Tommy John surgery' and played for the Mets previously. He joined Texas more recently than four full seasons ago.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jacob deGrom has played for 2 teams; the New York Mets and Texas Rangers. How many World Series has Jacob deGrom won?deGrominator, Jake, deGoat are nicknames for Jacob deGrom.
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/degroja01.shtml
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web search NEUTRAL — Jacob Degrom of the Texas Rangers pitches against the New York Yankees during the fifth inning at Globe Life Field on April 28, 2026 in Arlington, Texas.Pitching for the Rangers does not bring the sam…
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web search NEUTRAL — It will be the two-time Cy Young Award winner's 30th start this year after missing most of the past two seasons recovering from Tommy John surgery. DeGrom already has thrown 167 2/3 innings this seaso…
https://www.bastillepost.com/global/article/5222030-seager-a…
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Claim 13: “The below-.500 Rangers sit in second place in an abysmal American League West division and are just ½ game back for the third AL wild-card spot”
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Claim 14: “He reached the milestone against the Nationals”
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Multiple sources confirm the 2,000th strikeout occurred during a game against the Washington Nationals.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Washington Nationals season is the Nationals' 22nd season as the Major League Baseball franchise in the District of Columbia, the 19th season at Nationals Park, and the 58th since the origina…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jacob Samuel Young (born July 27, 1999) is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Washington Nationals are an American professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East Div…
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Claim 15: “In 2025... deGrom struck out 185 batters with a 2.97 ERA and finished eighth in voting for the award”
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