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Padres’ new $4.5 billion owner celebrates playoff spot with beer bong

Nypost · · 250 words · By Grant Young
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Feliciano and his wife, Kwanza Jones, have poured optimism into the franchise and its fan base since buying the Padres for $3.9 billion in August.

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What happened

Feliciano and his wife, Kwanza Jones, have poured optimism into the franchise and its fan base since buying the Padres for $3.9 billion in August.

Why it matters

Feliciano celebrated San Diego clinching a playoff spot against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 4-2 win on Thursday night by pouring something of his own.

Common ground

A video of Feliciano, who is an investor, business leader and philanthropist with an estimated $4.5 billion net worth, chugging a beer bong with Padres pitcher Walker Buehler has gone viral on X.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/25/sports/padres-4-5-billion-owner-has-beer-bong-play…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “On Friday morning, he responded to one such X video from a Dodgers fan account, saying, “It’s my thing”.”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists of irrelevant adult content websites and does not contain any information regarding Walker Buehler or his responses on X.
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web search NEUTRAL — Pgbokep adalah Platform streaming video terbaik dengan koleksi lengkap dan kualitas HD serta memberikan konten viral terbaru terbaik di indonesia
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Claim 2: “Jones and Feliciano kept the celebration going with the Padres in the locker room, boozing it up in celebration of San Diego advancing to its third straight postseason.”
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Two independent sources confirm the Padres have appeared in three consecutive postseasons (one mentioning they've watched aspirations slip away for three consecutive postseasons, and another mentioning the Dodgers' third consecutive postseason in a context discussing the Padres' exit).
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web search NEUTRAL — The official website of the San Diego Padres with the most up-to-date information on news, tickets, schedule, stadium, roster, rumors, scores, and stats.
https://www.mlb.com/padres
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web search NEUTRAL — The Brewers regrouped after a game three loss and shut the door on the San Diego Padres. Also, the Dodgers are back in the NLCS for the third consecutive postseason.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xTiy3L7O8c
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web search NEUTRAL — For three consecutive postseasons, they’ve left runs on the table and watched their championship aspirations slip away. If the franchise is going to bring its first World Series championship to San Di…
https://www.si.com/mlb/padres/2026-nlds-brewers-padres-game-…
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Claim 3: “A video of Feliciano, who is an investor, business leader and philanthropist with an estimated $4.5 billion net worth, chugging a beer bong with Padres pitcher Walker Buehler has gone viral on X.”
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The provided evidence for this claim includes a general Wikipedia page for billionaires, a YouTube video for a singer named José Feliciano, and a list of the richest individuals mentioning Elon Musk. None of these sources confirm the specific net worth of investor José E. Feliciano.
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web search NEUTRAL — World's billionaires. Number and total wealth by year. Trillions of dollars.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World's_Billionaires
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web search NEUTRAL — A song with many interpretations - only ONE José Montserrate Feliciano Garcia! In 1971, the young Puerto Rican guitarist/singer performed this Italian song ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRhtJtUDAZs
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web search NEUTRAL — Elon Musk's net worth surpassed KSh 130.63 trillion ($1.007 trillion) as of October 13, 2026, according to Forbes real-time tracking. Musk first crossed the trillion-dollar threshold on June 12, 2026,…
https://www.tuko.co.ke/business-economy/642967-list-top-10-r…
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Claim 4: “A video of Feliciano... chugging a beer bong with Padres pitcher Walker Buehler has gone viral on X.”
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Only one specific web search result describes the video of José E. Feliciano and Walker Buehler using a beer bong on X (@FredoCervantes).
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web search NEUTRAL — San Diego Padres owner José E. Feliciano being given a beer bong by Walker Buehler. (X/@FredoCervantes). The video shows the end of Feliciano’s chug, then shows Buehler walking away in satisfaction. O…
https://nypost.com/2026/09/25/sports/padres-4-5-billion-owne…
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web search NEUTRAL — Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Walker Buehler. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-…
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/buehlwa01.shtml
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Claim 5: “New San Diego Padres owners José E. Feliciano and his wife, Kwanza Jones, have poured optimism into the franchise and its fan base since buying the Padres for $3.9 billion in August.”
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Multiple independent sources (The Athletic, Abe’s Daily Report, and references to WSJ/CNBC) confirm that José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones purchased the San Diego Padres for $3.9 billion.
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web search NEUTRAL — José E. Feliciano, Kwanza Jones near deal to buy Padres for MLB-record $3.9 billion: Sources - The Athletic.Exclusive | San Diego Padres Nearing Deal to be Sold for an MLB-Record $3.9 Billion. Apr 17.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano became new owners of the San Diego Padres in a $3.9 billion deal. Abe’s Daily Report.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GlFScf9aRo
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web search NEUTRAL — The Padres were last purchased in 2012 for $800 million, with the club’s valuation having grown nearly 5x since that transaction. (via @The Wall Street Journal, @cnbc) #mlb #franchises #most #valuable…
https://www.tiktok.com/@boardroom/photo/7629766994442669343
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Claim 6: “Feliciano celebrated San Diego clinching a playoff spot against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 4-2 win on Thursday night”
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While multiple sources confirm the Padres clinched a playoff spot with a 4-2 win over the Dodgers, they contradict on the day of the week. One source says 'Thursday night', while another explicitly states 'Tuesday night' (September 24, 2024).
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web search NEUTRAL — It's official: the San Diego Padres have punched their ticket to the 2026 MLB postseason by virtue of taking a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night.
https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/san-diego-padres/padres-news-sa…
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web search NEUTRAL — The San Diego Padres clinched a playoff spot Tuesday night when they turned a triple play to preserve a 4-2 victory over the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers. By Beth Harris • Published September 2…
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/padres-turn-triple…
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web search NEUTRAL — San Diego stunned the Los Angeles Dodgers with a game-ending triple play to preserve a 4-2 victory over the NL West leaders that clinched a playoff spot for the Padres.
https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/padres-clinch-playof…
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Claim 7: “Several other videos of Buehler, who has gone 9-6 with a 4.56 ERA this season walking on the field with the beer bong have circulated on social media.”
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Sources provide conflicting stats for Walker Buehler. One source lists him as 9-6 with a 4.63 ERA, while another lists a 4.56 ERA. The claim specifies 4.56 ERA, which is supported by one source but contradicted by another.
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web search NEUTRAL — Walker Anthony Buehler is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball.As a freshman in 2013, he made 9 starts and appeared in 16 games. He had a 4–3 rec…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walker_Buehler
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web search NEUTRAL — MILWAUKEE (AP) — Walker Buehler’s growing family made it an easier decision for San Diego Padres man.Buehler, a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers' 2020 and 2024 World Series championship teams, was 9-…
https://www.bastillepost.com/global/article/6218489-walker-b…
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web search NEUTRAL — For the season, Buehler has a 4.56 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 128:56 K:BB through 150 innings over 31 starts. He's projected for a home start against the Diamondbacks to wrap up his regular season.
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/players/2184468/walker-buehler…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.