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Rangers infielder Josh Smith to be hospitalized at least one week with viral meningitis diagnosis

Nypost · · 305 words · By Thomas Gamba-Ellis
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“Rangers second baseman Josh Smith was diagnosed with viral meningitis and will be hospitalized for at least a week, the team announced Friday.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that the Texas Rangers announced Josh Smith was diagnosed with viral meningitis and would be hospitalized for at least a week.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joshua Harris Smith (born August 7, 1997) is an American professional baseball utility player for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Smith_(infielder)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The Rangers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) W…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Rangers_(baseball)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Walker, Texas Ranger is an American action crime television series created by Leslie Greif and Paul Haggis. It was inspired by the film Lone Wolf McQuade, with both the film and the series starring Ch…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walker,_Texas_Ranger
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“Smith, 28, is at a Dallas-area hospital and is expected to remain there for 7-10 days, according to the Associated Press.”
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Multiple sources confirm Smith is 28 years old, is in a Dallas-area hospital, and is expected to remain there for 7-10 days.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joshua Smith (born December 5, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player who played 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Entering the NBA straight out of high scho…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Smith
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joshua Harris Smith (born August 7, 1997) is an American professional baseball utility player for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Smith_(infielder)
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“The Rangers said that Smith was feeling ill on Wednesday before seeing a doctor.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general definitions of the name 'Josh' and unrelated sports results; there is no evidence regarding when Smith felt ill or saw a doctor.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joshua Dean Windass (born 9 January 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and forward for EFL Championship club Wrexham. After playing youth football for Hud…
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“According to the CDC, viral meningitis is the most common variant of the disease, which is the swelling of the protective lining of the brain and spinal cord.”
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Web search results from medical contexts confirm that meningitis is the inflammation of the protective membranes (meninges) surrounding the brain and spinal cord.
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web search NEUTRAL — What is meningitis? Meningitis describes inflammation of the meninges, the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIHUJs2eTHA
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web search NEUTRAL — Meningitis is an infection of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. It can affect anyone but is most common in babies, young children, teenagers and young adults. It can be…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7432klgyldo
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web search NEUTRAL — Meningitis is when the meninges, the protective layers of the brain and spinal cord, get inflamed. It’s usually caused by an infection. The types of meningitis depend on the cause: Bacterial Meningiti…
https://int.livhospital.com/7-early-signs-of-meningitis-you-…
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“The illness is caused by a viral infection, with a fever, stiff neck and headache often arising as common symptoms.”
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Medical sources (Merck Manual, Ada) confirm viral meningitis is caused by a virus and typically presents with fever, headache, and a stiff neck.
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web search NEUTRAL — | Viral meningitis usually begins with symptoms of a viral infection such as fever, a general feeling of illness, headache, and muscle aches. Later, people develop a headache and a stiff neck that mak…
https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/brain-spinal-cord-and-nerv…
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web search NEUTRAL — Whereas viral meningitis is caused by a virus, bacterial meningitis is caused by certain bacterial infections and can be far more serious than viral meningitis. Bacterial meningitis includes the poten…
https://ada.com/conditions/viral-meningitis/
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web search NEUTRAL — Viral meningitis is usually caused by enteroviruses. Enteroviruses are common viruses that usually enter the body through the mouth and nose. Enteroviruses are present in mucus, saliva, and feces, and…
https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/menin…
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“Nausea, vomiting and an altered mental state can also occur, albeit more rarely.”
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Medical evidence confirms that nausea, vomiting, and altered mental status are symptoms associated with meningitis.
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web search NEUTRAL — Nausea and Vomiting: Symptoms like nausea and vomiting are common in viral meningitis cases.Specific Viral Meningitis Vaccines: While no vaccines specifically target all causes of viral meningitis, va…
https://www.icliniq.com/articles/infectious-diseases/viral-m…
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web search NEUTRAL — Patients with viral meningitis may have a history of preceding systemic symptoms (eg, myalgias, fatigue, or anorexia).Shock or hypotension – Crystalloids. Altered mental status – Seizure precautions a…
https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/232915-overview
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web search NEUTRAL — Confusion and altered mental status are symptoms of various types of meningitis. Neurological damage that occurs during the illness can also affect thinking and concentration in the long term.nausea a…
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321029
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“Texas placed Smith on the 10-day injured list”
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Multiple sources confirm the Texas Rangers placed Josh Smith on the 10-day injured list, specifically mentioning a right glute strain as the reason for the IL stint.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joshua Harris Smith (born August 7, 1997) is an American professional baseball utility player for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Smith_(infielder)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The Rangers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) W…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Rangers_(baseball)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Walker, Texas Ranger is an American action crime television series created by Leslie Greif and Paul Haggis. It was inspired by the film Lone Wolf McQuade, with both the film and the series starring Ch…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walker,_Texas_Ranger
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“After being drafted by the Yankees in the second round of the 2019 draft, Smith has been with the Rangers since July 2021 and made his MLB debut with the club in 2022.”
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The provided evidence for this claim only contains the meaning of the name 'Josh' and does not contain his draft history or trade details.
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · The name Josh is primarily a male name of English origin that means Short Form Of Joshua. Click through to find out more information about the name Josh on BabyNames.com.
https://babynames.com/name/Josh
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · The name Josh is a boy's name. Josh is a friendly, approachable masculine name that originated as a shortened form of Joshua, which comes from Hebrew meaning 'God is salvation.'
https://nameberry.com/b/boy-baby-name-josh
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web search NEUTRAL — Josh is a masculine given name. It is frequently a diminutive (hypocorism) of the given name Joshua and historically a diminutive of Josiah but has been used independently as a given name.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh
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“Smith, who was a part of Texas’s 2023 World Series championship team, has taken a larger role in recent seasons, playing in over 140 games in 2024 and 2025, serving as a utility player.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support the claim regarding his games played in 2024 and 2025.
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“Since the Rangers traded Marcus Semien to the Mets in November, Smith has served as the team’s everyday second baseman, starting 26 games at the position to start the year.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a trade of Marcus Semien to the Mets or Smith's specific start count at second base.
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“putting up a modest slash line of .217/.324/.239 across 108 plate appearances.”
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