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Mariners broadcaster explains why she used AI for formulating question in viral video

Nypost · · 306 words · By Christian Arnold
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Baseball reporter Angie Mentink is handling her viral 15 seconds with grace, poking fun at herself after a video was posted on social media showing her using Google Gemini to formulate postgame questions.

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What happened

Baseball reporter Angie Mentink is handling her viral 15 seconds with grace, poking fun at herself after a video was posted on social media showing her using Google Gemini to formulate postgame questions.

Why it matters

A social media account posted a video of her during a Mariners game as she asked the AI assistant for some help with questions.

Common ground

The video quickly generated plenty of reactions, despite its lack of context or the voyeuristic nature of how it was taken, after it was posted on X.

Perspective signals

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

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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Appeal to Pity 85% confidence
Evoking sympathy to win support rather than using logical arguments.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing appeal to pity helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “A social media account posted a video of her during a Mariners game as she asked the AI assistant for some help with questions.”
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Multiple web sources independently confirm a viral video of Angie Mentink using AI during a Mariners game, with details about her addressing the incident on social media.
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web search NEUTRAL — AsocialmediaaccountpostedavideoofherduringaMarinersgame as she asked the AI assistant for some help with questions.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/sports/angie-mentink-explains-…
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web search NEUTRAL — MarinersbroadcasterAngieMentinktook tosocialmediato address a viralvideothat showed herusingAI to generate postgame interview questionsduringagame earlier this season.Mentinkacknowledged she had 'expe…
https://nationaltoday.com/us/wa/seattle/news/2026/04/16/mari…
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web search NEUTRAL — MarinersbroadcasterAngieMentinktook tosocialmediato address a viralvideoofherusingAI to generate postgame interview questionsduringagame earlier this season. In thevideo,Mentink...
https://www.si.com/mlb/mariners/mariners-broadcaster-respond…
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Claim 2: “The video quickly generated plenty of reactions, despite its lack of context or the voyeuristic nature of how it was taken, after it was posted on X.”
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No sources directly address the video's reception on X or its voyeuristic nature. Evidence includes unrelated information about Angie Mentink and Gemini AI.
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web search NEUTRAL — Angela MarieMentink(née Marzetta; formerly Arlati; born October 18, 1972) is an American sports television personality and former softball and baseball player who is currently a color commentator for …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angie_Mentink
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web search NEUTRAL — MeetGemini,Google's AI assistant. Get help with writing, planning, brainstorming and more.
https://gemini.google.com/?hl=en-AU
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web search NEUTRAL — ProcessGoogleGemini1.5 and 2.0 photos in just 3 to 5 minutes with our optimized AI algorithms. 100% Automatic. No manual selection needed - AI automatically detects and removes allGeminiwatermarks fro…
https://reel.money/gemini-watermark-remover
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Claim 3: “MLB.com’s Daniel Kramer noted in a post on social media that the video was “not” from Wednesday’s game and that “Mariners TV doesn’t do walk-off interviews after losses.””
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No evidence found to confirm or refute the claim about MLB.com's Daniel Kramer's statements regarding the video's origin and Mariners TV protocols.
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Claim 4: “The Mariners will be back on the diamond on Thursday to finish up a three-game set with the Padres before returning to Seattle to host the Rangers this weekend.”
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No sources provide information about the Mariners' scheduled game against the Padres or Rangers, making the claim unverifiable.
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Claim 5: “Mentink, who has been a member of the Mariners broadcast team since the late 1990s, took the whole thing in stride.”
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Wikipedia explicitly states Angie Mentink has been a Mariners color commentator since 1997, corroborated by multiple web sources confirming her broadcasting career.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Seattle Mariners season is the 50th season in franchise history and their 27th full season (28th overall) at T-Mobile Park, their home ballpark in Seattle, Washington. The Mariners lost on Op…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Seattle_Mariners_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Angela Marie Mentink (née Marzetta; formerly Arlati; born October 18, 1972) is an American sports television personality and former softball and baseball player who is currently a color commentator fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angie_Mentink
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle. The Mariners compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West Division. The te…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle_Mariners
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.