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Padres batter hit in face with 97 mph pitch — and stays in the game

Nypost · · 231 words · By Bryan Fonseca
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“Jake Cronenworth took a 97-mile-per-hour pitch to the face and didn’t leave.”
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Multiple web search results report that Jake Cronenworth was hit by a 97 mph pitch to the face and remained in the game. This is supported by multiple independent reports covering the same event.
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“The San Diego Padres infielder was up to bat against Angels starter Yusei Kikuchi with a man on second in the top of the fifth inning when a 97-mph fastball struck him in the cheek.”
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Multiple web search results corroborate the specific details: the incident occurred in the top of the fifth inning, involved Cronenworth batting against Angels starter Yusei Kikuchi, and the pitch was a 97 mph fastball to the cheek.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 San Diego Padres season was the 57th season of the San Diego Padres franchise. The Padres competed in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division. T…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 San Diego Padres season will be the 58th season of the San Diego Padres franchise. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division…
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“Cronenworth, luckily, wasn’t hit dead on and didn’t even come out of the game, taking a second to gather himself before heading to first base.”
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Two of the three web search results confirm that Cronenworth took the pitch and did not leave the game. One source specifies the pitch did not strike him dead on, which aligns with the claim's context.
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web search NEUTRAL — In December 2019, Cronenworth was sent to the Padres in a multi-player trade. He made his MLB debut in 2020 and finished second in National League (NL) Rookie of the Year voting. On July 16, 2021, Cro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Cronenworth
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web search NEUTRAL — Jake Cronenworth took a 97-mile-per-hour pitch to the face and didn’t leave. The San Diego Padres infielder was up to bat against Angels starter Yusei Kikuchi with a man on second in the top of the fi…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/19/sports/padress-jake-cronenwort…
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web search NEUTRAL — Padres' Jake Cronenworth was hit in the face by a pitch from Angels' Yusei Kikuchi on Saturday night. Cronenworth was facing a 1-2 count with two outs in the top of the fifth when Kikuchi threw a pitc…
https://www.si.com/mlb/padres/jake-cronenworth-96-mph-fastba…
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“Cronenworth finished the game 1-for-1 with two walks and an RBI.”
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While multiple sources discuss Cronenworth's performance, none of the provided evidence explicitly confirms the exact final stats of 1 hit, 2 walks, and 1 RBI for the entire game. The evidence is insufficient to corroborate this specific statistical summary across multiple independent sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brett Charles Sullivan (born February 22, 1994) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jacob John Cronenworth (born January 21, 1994) is an American professional baseball infielder for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). Cronenworth was born and raised in eastern Michig…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thomas James Pham (born March 8, 1988) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals…
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“Cronenworth is a two-time All-Star from his seasons in 2021 and 2022, respectively.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Jake Cronenworth was named an All-Star in both 2021 and 2022. This is supported by multiple independent reports.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 91st Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The game was hosted by the Colorado Rockies and played at Coors Field on July 13. It was broadcast nation…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jacob John Cronenworth (born January 21, 1994) is an American professional baseball infielder for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). Cronenworth was born and raised in eastern Michig…
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“The Padres later won the game 4-1, improving to 14-7 this season, and are just 1.5 games behind the Dodgers in the National League West, who are 15-5 to start the year.”
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The web search results discuss the Padres' standing relative to the Dodgers and the NL West race, but none of the provided evidence confirms the specific outcome (winning 4-1) or the exact record change (14-7) or the precise gap (1.5 games behind) mentioned in the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 National League Division Series (NLDS) were two best-of-five playoff series in Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2024 postseason to determine the participating teams of the 2024 National League C…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 National League Wild Card Series were the two best-of-three playoff series in Major League Baseball’s (MLB) 2025 postseason to determine the participating teams of the 2025 National League Di…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Dodgers–Padres rivalry is a Major League Baseball (MLB) National League division rivalry between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres. The Dodgers and Padres are both members of the Na…
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“Cronenworth is only hitting .152 this season, but the 32-year-old infielder remains a fixture on the Padres roster in his seventh full season with the team.”
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The web search results mention Cronenworth's current performance and tenure, but none of the provided evidence confirms the specific batting average of .152 or that he is in his seventh full season with the Padres. This specific data point is not corroborated.
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web search NEUTRAL — For his portrayal of Jack Twist in Ang Lee 's romantic drama Brokeback Mountain (2005), he won the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor and received Academy Award and Actor Award nominations in the s…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jake Gyllenhaal was born on December 19, 1980 in Los Angeles, California as Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal, the son of producer/screenwriter Naomi Foner and director Stephen Gyllenhaal, and the younger bro…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 5, 2026 · Beyond the stage, Jake is a passionate advocate for music education and community outreach, frequently performing at schools and benefit concerts to inspire the next generation of musici…
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“Though the Padres haven’t won the NL West since 2006, the team has been to the playoffs four times in six years, reaching the NLCS in 2022 and the NLDS in 2020 and 2024.”
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Multiple web search results corroborate that the Padres have not won the NL West since 2006, and they have reached the NLCS in 2022. Furthermore, the claim mentions reaching the NLDS in 2020 and 2024, which is supported by the search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — since 2006 by defeating the New York Mets in three games in the Wild Card Series. The Dodgers won the season series against the Padres 14–5 during the regular season.[11].
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web search NEUTRAL — Though the Padres haven’t won the NL West since 2006, the team has been to the playoffs four times in six years, reaching the NLCS in 2022 and the NLDS in 2020 and 2024.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Padres last reached the NLCS 24 years ago when they beat Atlanta in six games and were then swept by the New York Yankees in the World Series.They won the NL West for the ninth time in 10 seasons …
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“The team has also just had one losing season during that timeframe, making them one of the more successful National League teams in recent years despite their lack of deep playoff trips.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries to confirm the claim that the Padres have had only one losing season in the last six years.
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