phenom
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It turned out that the pitching phenom who had been seemingly unhittable back home was tipping his pitches—unknowingly letting hitters know what was coming through a tic in his setup or delivery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani will neither take the mound Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks nor participate in the All-Star Game next week, the Dodgers announced.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Yet, the transition from teenage phenom to professional mainstay has been anything but a linear ascent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Led by French phenom Victor Wembanyama, they’re more of a Cinderella story; they had little chance of winning the NBA Finals at the beginning of the year, per the oddsmakers.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
These teams pulled in big rowdy crowds as well as college scouts, but my parents were adamant that Craig not sacrifice his intellectual development for the short-lived glory of being a high school phenom.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
