Fabian Ardaya

Fabian Ardaya is a staff writer covering the Los Angeles Dodgers for The Athletic. He previously spent three seasons covering the crosstown Los Angeles Angels for The Athletic. He graduated from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in May 2017 after growing up in a Phoenix-area suburb. Fabian Ardaya is a staff writer covering the Los Angeles Dodgers for The Athletic. He previously spent three seasons covering the crosstown Los Angeles Angels for The Athletic. He graduated from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in May 2017 after growing up in a Phoenix-area suburb. More Stories

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59%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • The article quotes Andrew Friedman using loaded language that implies Ohtani has control over his recovery process when he doesn't.
  • The author uses sensationalism and dehumanizing language to describe Ohtani's abilities and achievements.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The author contradicts himself by stating different facts about Ohtani's hitting progress and surgery status in two different articles.
  • The title of the second article implies that Ohtani has been cleared to hit when he hasn't actually been officially cleared yet.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The author uses language that dehumanizes Ohtani by referring to him as a 'machine' and makes unsupported claims about his thirst for information.

Recent Articles

Dodgers Option Struggling Bobby Miller to Triple-A, Recall Ricky Vanasco

Dodgers Option Struggling Bobby Miller to Triple-A, Recall Ricky Vanasco

Broke On: Monday, 01 July 2024 The Los Angeles Dodgers optioned struggling pitcher Bobby Miller to Triple-A after giving up nine runs in a start, recalling Ricky Vanasco from the minors as his replacement. Miller's ERA rose to 8.07, contrasting his solid 2023 debut with a .338 opponent batting average and five homers allowed this season. The Dodgers' rotation has been hit by injuries, but they maintain a 7½-game lead in the NL West.
Shohei Ohtani Optimistic About Recovery After Batting Practice Session

Shohei Ohtani Optimistic About Recovery After Batting Practice Session

Broke On: Tuesday, 13 February 2024 Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter and $700 million man, is optimistic about his recovery after hitting 10 of 21 pitches over the fence during a batting practice session on Monday at Glendale, Arizona. He remains steadfast that he will be ready as a hitter come Opening Day.