His frenemy Cipriani precipitated that ousting, too, by first surfacing the allegation which led to his dismissal.
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Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
Stammen is quoted in my game story (here) saying the Padres liked the matchup and that the hard contact against King is what precipitated his decision to pull the right-hander.
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Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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