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Noah Syndergaard wants ‘to remind people he’s still alive’ — as he’s taunted by MLB comeback dream

Nypost · · 479 words · By Matt Ehalt
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What to know about political_affiliation

For years, Noah Syndergaard and reporter Leo Sepkowitz could not link up for an interview.

Claims checked 14
Techniques found 1
Topics 3

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What happened

For years, Noah Syndergaard and reporter Leo Sepkowitz could not link up for an interview.

Why it matters

The forgettable post-New York years that — for now — put a bow on a career that began with such promise.

Common ground

This April, the stars finally aligned when Syndergaard OK’d an interview.

Perspective signals

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.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/12/sports/noah-syndergaard-wants-to-remind-people-hes…

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eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique 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.
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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Syndergaard last fired a pitch on Aug. 27, 2023, with the Guardians, surrendering five runs in six innings.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results about the biblical Noah and the 2014 film 'Noah'. No evidence was found regarding his specific game stats on August 27, 2023.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 Major League Baseball draft took place on July 17–19, 2022, in Los Angeles. The draft assigned amateur baseball players to Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. The draft order was based on the …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Major League Baseball (MLB) and its participating clubs have retired various uniform numbers over the course of time, ensuring that those numbers are never worn again and thus will always be associate…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Noah Seth Syndergaard (born August 29, 1992), nicknamed "Thor", is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New Yo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noah_Syndergaard
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Claim 2: “opposing batters tattooed him to the tune of a 6.50 ERA across 88 ⅔ innings in that 2023 season.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results about the biblical Noah and the 2014 film 'Noah'. No statistical data for his 2023 ERA was provided in the evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Noah Seth Syndergaard (born August 29, 1992), nicknamed "Thor", is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New Yo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 141st season in the history of the franchise, and its 20th season at Citizens Bank Park. They entered the season as the defending National League champion…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Chicago White Sox season was the club's 126th season in Chicago, their 125th in the American League and their 35th at Rate Field. It was their first year under new manager Will Venable. They …
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Claim 3: “He lives near ex-Met teammate Jacob deGrom, who is still pitching at a strong level at the age of 38”
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While evidence confirms both were Mets teammates, there is no evidence provided regarding their current residential proximity or deGrom's current age/performance level in the provided snippets.
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web search NEUTRAL — ...look at Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard's seasons, heading into what promise to be a pair of highly scrutinized starts for the Mets against Cincinnati: Analytically, which suggests that improveme…
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web search NEUTRAL — This year, for whatever reason, Nido has caught Syndergaard just once. In this ridiculously tiny sample, Nido has a 2.57 cERA. In Syndergaard’s other 11 games, he has a 5.14 ERA. Instead, Nido has bee…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jacob deGrom Noah Syndergaard. Robby Sabo, ESNY Graphic, Getty Images. The New York Mets are becoming less inclined to trade ace pitchers Noah Syndergaard and Jacob deGrom as they internally discuss s…
https://elitesportsny.com/2018/06/21/new-york-mets-jacob-deg…
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Claim 4: “he posted a 3.94 ERA for the Phillies and Angels in his first full season back in 2022.”
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Claim 5: “He was two days shy of his 31st birthday.”
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Wikipedia confirms Noah Syndergaard was born on August 29, 1992. Therefore, on August 27, 2023, he was 30 years old and two days shy of his 31st birthday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Germán Amed Rosario Valdez (born November 20, 1995) is a Dominican professional baseball utility player for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the…
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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…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Noah Seth Syndergaard (born August 29, 1992), nicknamed "Thor", is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New Yo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noah_Syndergaard
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Claim 6: “He reportedly tried meditation, reading, hypnosis and other tactics to battle the yips”
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Claim 7: “Syndergaard undergoing Tommy John surgery.”
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Multiple independent sources, including Wikipedia and news reports, confirm Noah Syndergaard underwent Tommy John surgery in March 2020.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dustin Jake May (born September 6, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Dodg…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tommy John surgery (TJS), known in medical practice as ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction, is a surgical graft procedure in which the ulnar collateral ligament in the medial elbow is repla…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Noah Seth Syndergaard (born August 29, 1992), nicknamed "Thor", is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New Yo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noah_Syndergaard
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Claim 8: “The yips are when players suddenly lose their ability, like ex-Yankee second baseman Chuck Knoblauch and ex-pitcher-turned-outfielder Rick Ankiel.”
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Claim 9: “it stemmed from a setback he suffered while battling elbow inflammation in 2021.”
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Claim 10: “he developed a “minor form” of the yips.”
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Claim 11: “Syndergaard has spent recent years focused on health initiatives and has worked with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.”
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Claim 12: “His career took a turn for the worse when he underwent Tommy John surgery in 2020”
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Multiple sources (Nypost, Wikipedia, and news reports) confirm he underwent Tommy John surgery in 2020.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaad is expected to have Tommy John surgery to repair a torn UCL in his right elbow.March 27: Syndergaard underwent surgery yesterday at the Hospital for Special Surgery i…
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web search NEUTRAL — Syndergaard undergoes Tommy John surgery. March 27th, 2020.Noah Syndergaard underwent his Tommy John surgery as scheduled at HSS in West Palm Beach yesterday. Everything went as expected, the Mets say…
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web search NEUTRAL — Noah Seth Syndergaard, nicknamed "Thor", is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball for the New York Mets, Los Angeles Angels, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noah_Syndergaard
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Claim 13: “A ghastly 7.16 ERA with the Dodgers in 2023 led to him lasting just 12 starts”
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Claim 14: “including during the special run to the 2015 World Series.”
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Wikipedia and multiple sports reports confirm Syndergaard played for the Mets during the 2015 season and specifically pitched in Game 3 of the 2015 World Series.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2015 New York Mets season was the 54th season in the franchises' history. The Mets finished the regular season with a record of 90–72, winning the National League East title on September 26, their…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2015 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2015 season. The 111th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff between the National League (NL) c…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Noah Seth Syndergaard (born August 29, 1992), nicknamed "Thor", is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New Yo…
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