Baseball News: Halfway Through the Season
棒球新聞：賽季過半
Introduction
The 2026 baseball season is half finished. Many teams are playing well and the games are close.
2026年棒球賽季已過半。許多球隊表現出色，比賽過程十分激烈。
Main Body
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves are strong in the National League. The Dodgers have many good pitchers. The Braves have good extra players because some main players are hurt.
洛杉磯道奇隊與亞特蘭大勇士隊在國家聯盟表現強勁。道奇隊擁有許多優秀的投手。勇士隊則是因為部分主力受傷，使得替補球員表現優異。
In the American League, the New York Yankees hit the ball very hard. The Chicago White Sox are also doing well, but their pitchers are not good when they play away from home.
在美國聯盟，紐約洋基隊的擊球力道非常強。芝加哥白襪隊表現也很好，但他們的投手在客場比賽時表現不佳。
Fans are voting for the All-Star Game in Philadelphia. Shohei Ohtani has the most votes. Also, new players from 2024 are playing very well this year.
球迷們正為在費城舉行的全明星賽投票。大谷翔平獲得最高票數。此外，2024年加入的新球員今年表現非常出色。
Conclusion
Teams are now fixing their rosters and waiting for the All-Star break.
各球隊目前正在調整陣容，等待全明星賽休賽期。
Vocabulary Learning
⚾ The 'ING' Action
In this text, we see words like playing, doing, voting, and fixing.
When you see am/is/are + [word]ing, it means the action is happening right now or during this time.
Examples from the news:
- Teams are playing well. → (Action is happening now)
- Fans are voting. → (Action is happening now)
Simple Rule:
Person/Group + am/is/are + Verb-ing
Quick Guide:
- I am playing
- He/She/It is playing
- They/We are playing
💡 Word Power: 'Strong' vs 'Good'
Notice how the writer describes the teams. Instead of saying "good" every time, they use strong.
- Strong = Powerful / High quality / Hard to beat.
Compare:
- Good pitchers (Skill) Strong teams (Power)