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18
sentences that state something as happening or true
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0%
0 of 18 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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not political
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Sports
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SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have hired Chicago Cubs farm director Jason Kanzler as manager, the team said Tuesday.
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team → hire → manager
The 36-year-old Kanzler replaces Dan Wilson, who was fired after a disappointing 76-86 season that began with World Series aspirations.
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that → replace → aspirations
Seattle reached Game 7 of the American League Championship Series in 2025.
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Seattle → reach → 2025
Kanzler was the Cubs’ director of player development, leading the organization’s minor league system, players and coaching staff.
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Kanzler → lead → system
A former minor league player and coach, Kanzler has not managed a club at any level.
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Kanzler → manage → level
He was on the big league coaching staff for the Houston Astros in 2022-23, serving as assistant hitting coach in his final season.
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He → serve → season
“I am thrilled to join the Mariners organization and I’m looking forward to hitting the ground running,” Kanzler said in a statement.
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Kanzler → thrill → statement
“This team has an immense amount of talent in all facets of the game, and my coaching staff and I are excited to access and unlock this team’s full potential.”
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staff → have → potential
Kanzler was a 20th-round pick by the Minnesota Twins in 2013 and played three minor league seasons as an outfielder.
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Kanzler → play → outfielder
After retiring as a player, he taught high school chemistry and physics in Katy, Texas, before Houston hired him in 2019 as hitting coach for High-A Fayetteville.
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Houston → retire → Fayetteville
He worked in a variety of roles within the organization over five seasons.
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He → work → seasons
Seattle general manager Justin Hollander said in a statement the organization believes Kanzler can lead the club back to the postseason.
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Kanzler → say → postseason
The Mariners won the AL West in 2025, their first division title in 24 years, and came within one victory of the franchise’s first World Series appearance.
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Mariners → win → appearance
But a combination of injuries and regression by the bullpen and several of the team’s top offensive stars led to a 2026 season filled with disappointment.
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combination → lead → disappointment
Slugger Cal Raleigh batted .182 with 23 homers and 69 RBIs.
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Raleigh → bat → homers
Center fielder Julio Rodríguez and first baseman Josh Naylor also had career-worst seasons, and the Mariners scored just 664 runs — third-fewest in the majors.
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Mariners → have → majors
Seattle is still the only major league team that’s never reached the World Series.
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that → reach → Series
“Throughout the process, Jason consistently demonstrated elite leadership skills, high-end content and an ability to connect and partner with players, staff and front office,” Hollander said.
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Hollander → demonstrate → players
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