Competitive eater Joey Chestnut was beaten in a tater tot eating contest held during his tour of minor league baseball stadiums. The defeat is notable because Chestnut is widely regarded as one of the sport’s most dominant competitors, although the article says it carries a significant caveat.

The available article text does not state the contest result, the winner, the amount eaten or the nature of the asterisk. It references Chestnut’s long-standing dominance and his 2021 Nathan’s Famous hot-dog eating title, framing the loss as an unusual setback.