The 2026 Home Run Derby
2026年全壘打大賽
Introduction
Junior Caminero will play in the 2026 Home Run Derby. The game has new rules and a new TV channel.
Junior Caminero 將參加 2026 年全壘打大賽。該比賽有新規則並將在新的電視頻道播出。
Main Body
The game is on July 13 in Philadelphia. Now, Netflix will show the game. Before, ESPN showed the game for many years.
比賽將於 7 月 13 日在費城舉行。這次將由 Netflix 轉播。在此之前，ESPN 已轉播多年。
Junior Caminero is 22 years old. He is a very good player. He hit 22 home runs this year. He is the first player to join the game.
Junior Caminero 現年 22 歲，是一位非常優秀的球員。他今年擊出了 22 支全壘打，是首位確定參加比賽的球員。
The rules are different now. Players do not use a clock. They have a set number of swings. In the first part, they get 20 swings. In the next parts, they get 15 swings.
現在的規則有所不同。球員不再使用計時器，而是有設定的揮棒次數。第一階段有 20 次揮棒，隨後的階段則為 15 次。
Players can win a lot of money. Last year, the winner got 1 million dollars. Caminero got 750,000 dollars.
球員可以贏得大筆獎金。去年贏家獲得了 100 萬美元，而 Caminero 則獲得了 75 萬美元。
Conclusion
The event is on July 13. Netflix will show it and Junior Caminero will play.
活動將於 7 月 13 日舉行，由 Netflix 轉播，Junior Caminero 將參賽。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 Talking about Time: Now vs. Before
In the text, we see how to talk about things that changed. This is a key skill for A2 learners.
The Pattern:
- Now (Current situation) "Now, Netflix will show the game."
- Before (Past situation) "Before, ESPN showed the game."
Easy Word Guide:
- Now: At this moment/In the future.
- Before: In the past.
Quick Comparison:
| Past (Before) | Present/Future (Now) |
|---|---|
| ESPN showed it | Netflix will show it |
| Used a clock | Use a number of swings |
Pro Tip: Use "Now" at the start of your sentence to tell the listener that a change is happening!