The legend surrounding “The Miz” continues to flourish and capture attention.

Jacob Misiorowski, once known as an exciting young talent, is now the centerpiece of the National League Cy Young conversation. The Milwaukee Brewers’ star pitcher has crafted a remarkable story with his overpowering performances on the mound, establishing himself as among the most dominant forces in baseball today.

After a blistering start to the season, Misiorowski finds himself at the forefront of the National League Cy Young odds, propelled by his ability to overpower opponents with his fiery, triple-digit fastballs. His early-season performances set a new standard, catapulting him to the top of various statistical categories.

As of Wednesday’s games, Misiorowski boasts a major league-leading 1.45 ERA and has amassed an impressive 138 strikeouts—outpacing any other pitcher by a stunning margin of 17.

The accolades don’t stop there. Misiorowski is also the top performer across the entirety of Major League Baseball in several crucial pitching metrics. He leads in fielding independent pitching with a 1.66 mark, boasts a WHIP of 0.753, and has allowed only 4.5 hits and 0.4 homers per nine innings. As the season nears its midpoint, these accomplishments are building an impressive case for Cy Young consideration.

Earlier this month, the flame-throwing right-hander tossed one of the best outings in recent MLB history, punching out 15 Phillies in a complete game shutout while allowing only one baserunner – a single off the bat of Kyle Schwarber. 

That dominance has now made him the clear front-runner in the Cy Young race.

Misiorowski is now an odds-on favorite to win the award at DraftKings Sportsbook, sitting at -160 heading into Friday’s start against the Cubs, a massive jump for a pitcher who entered the season as one of baseball’s most electric but still largely unproven young arms.

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He passed up Philadelphia’s Cristopher Sánchez (+280), who was the favorite for a time thanks to his ridiculous 50 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings earlier this season. 

Paul Skenes, who opened the season with the best odds after winning the award a season ago, remains in the mix at +1200.

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An unsettling incident at an Arby’s in Oklahoma has landed a former manager in legal hot water. Authorities have charged the manager with a felony for allegedly contaminating a customer’s meal. Disturbingly, the affected customer claims the act led to a herpes infection.

Amanda Hendricks, who once managed the Arby’s location in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, is facing charges for felony poisoning with the intent to harm. This charge follows a thorough investigation into events from March, during which customer Jennica Church reportedly became the unwitting victim, as per court documents referenced by local media.

“I used to love Arby’s — but not anymore,” said Jennica Church in an interview with KJRH.

Supporting documentation, as outlined by the police, includes surveillance footage allegedly depicting Hendricks spitting into the sandwiches she was assembling for Church. In a related civil lawsuit, Church contends that Hendricks was suffering from an active herpes outbreak at the time and subsequently alleges that Church contracted HSV-1 after consuming the tainted meal.

Church told KJRH that she stopped at the restaurant after a late bartending shift in March and noticed her order was taking longer than expected.

“It was taking a little bit of time,” Church told the station. “I thought they were mad at me because it was about to close.”

According to KJRH, Church said she had a minor history with Hendricks but nothing significant.

On the night of the alleged incident, Church said she ate one sandwich while pulling out of the Arby’s parking lot and brought the remaining food home, where it was shared with her husband and a relative receiving hospice care.

According to the lawsuit, Church later developed a lesion on her lip and eventually tested positive for HSV-1.

Local police launched an investigation into the incident after receiving information from another Arby’s employee who alleged a co-worker had spat into a customer’s order, according to court records cited by local media.

Investigators obtained surveillance video from the restaurant and concluded it showed Hendricks spitting into food being prepared for Church, according to an affidavit cited by KJRH and KXII. Police say the surveillance appeared to show Hendricks lowering her head toward sandwich ingredients before saliva fell onto the food.

Hendricks was later charged with felony poisoning with intent to injure. She is being held in McCurtain County Jail, according to Oklahoma outlet KXII.

Church’s lawsuit alleges Hendricks knowingly worked while experiencing an active herpes outbreak and claims Arby’s restaurant operators allowed her to remain working despite having visible symptoms.

Arby’s did not immediately respond to News Media’s request for comment.

As the summer season sets in, many have deferred their Botox appointments due to concerns about how the treatments might hold up in the sweltering heat. However, medical professionals are eager to dispel this lingering myth once and for all.

Within the beauty industry, it’s long been rumored that cosmetic injections are at risk of melting during summer, fostering the mistaken belief that high temperatures can break down the injectable solution.

Social media, particularly TikTok, has only amplified these claims, with users often alleging their Botox treatments were compromised after outdoor activities.

Yet, doctors are now debunking this theory, clarifying that it’s based on misinformation.

“Warm weather does not inherently alter the effectiveness of Botox once it’s been administered correctly,” asserts Dr. Melanie Palm, a board–certified dermatologist, in a conversation with the Daily Mail. 

‘Botox and other neuromodulators work at the neuromuscular junction, where they temporarily quiet the muscle activity that creates dynamic lines,’ she said.

‘The outside temperature is not going to ‘melt’ the product or make it behave differently in the skin.’

Board–certified plastic surgeon Dr Rian Maercks of the Miami’s Maercks Institute agreed. 

‘The toxin itself is placed into the muscle and begins binding to nerve endings within hours. Once it’s there, normal outdoor temperatures don’t “melt” it or deactivate it,’ Dr Maercks told the Daily Mail. 

‘The bigger issue is that people tend to be more physically active during the summer,’ he shared.

‘Increased exercise, travel, outdoor activities, and sun exposure may indirectly influence how patients perceive their results, but heat itself is not reducing Botox effectiveness.’

For those who may be unfamiliar, Botox, short for ‘botulinum toxin,’ is an injection made from neurotoxins.

It works to weaken the muscles in the face or other parts of the body, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

Not only can it be used to smooth and reduce the appearance of wrinkles, but it can also be used to treat migraines and other plights – and it is incredibly common in Hollywood, with stars like Kim Kardashian and Chrissy Teigen confessing to the injections.

Oftentimes, patients get injections every three to four months, which means that it’s something that is done year–round.  

However, there may be one benefit to getting the injections around the summer months.

‘One interesting thing patients may notice in warmer months is actually less sweating in the treated areas,’ Dr Palm told the Daily Mail.

‘Botox and other neuromodulators can reduce activity in eccrine glands, which are the sweat glands responsible for sweat production,’ the doctor shared. 

‘So patients may be pleasantly surprised that they have less sweating on the forehead or other treated areas of the face during hot weather,’ she said.

The doctor added that some patients like to schedule their treatments around big events like weddings, vacations or the holidays.

‘Summer can actually be a very reasonable time to treat, particularly for patients who notice they are squinting more in bright sun or who appreciate the added benefit of less sweating in treated areas like the forehead,’ she said.

But like any other cosmetic treatment, there are important aftercare precautions to take – and some of them do include avoiding activities like sweating in a sauna or going to a hot yoga class.

‘I recommend patients skip strenuous workouts, hot yoga, saunas, steam rooms, hot tubs, and prolonged direct sun exposure that day,’ Dr Palm said.

‘I also tell them not to rub or massage the treated area, and to be gentle if they are applying skincare or makeup,’ she said. 

‘Patients can still go about their day, but I would keep it low–key: stay cool, hydrate, wear a broad–spectrum sunscreen, and avoid anything that causes significant flushing or sweating right after the appointment,’ she said.

Dr Maercks also added that for the first several hours after treatment, patients should avoid bending over or doing any activity that ‘substantially increases blood flow to the face.’ 

Like Dr Palm, he also recommends staying out of the saunas or going for a hot workout.  

‘This isn’t because heat destroys Botox, but because excessive vasodilation immediately after treatment may increase swelling or bruising,’ he said. 

However, at the end of the day, it’s important to keep in mind that Botox isn’t the ultimate fix for facial aging.

‘It is an excellent treatment for dynamic wrinkles caused by muscle activity, but it does not lift descended tissues or restore facial structure,’ Dr Maercks said.

‘Patients often expect Botox to correct changes that are actually caused by ligament laxity, volume descent, and structural aging,’ he said.

‘Understanding that distinction leads to much happier patients and more natural long–term outcomes.’