Arizona Diamondbacks Change Their Players

亞利索那響尾蛇隊調整球員名單


Introduction

The Arizona Diamondbacks team is changing their players. Some players are hurt, so the team needs new help.

亞利索那響尾蛇隊正在調整球員名單。部分球員受傷,因此球隊需要新的助力。

Main Body

Michael Soroka is a pitcher. He had a hurt leg. He practiced on June 30. He wants to play again soon.

Michael Soroka 是一名投手。他之前腿部受傷。他在 6 月 30 日進行了練習。他希望能儘快回歸賽場。

Brandon Pfaadt is back with the team. He played against the San Francisco Giants on June 30. He played well and helped the team.

Brandon Pfaadt 已回到球隊。他在 6 月 30 日對陣三藩市巨人隊。他表現出色並幫助了球隊。

James McCann is a catcher. He practiced on June 30. Now he will go to a smaller team in Reno to get ready for games.

James McCann 是一名接球手。他在 6 月 30 日進行了練習。現在他將前往位於 Reno 的小聯盟球隊,為比賽做準備。

Conclusion

The team is now stronger because Pfaadt is back and Soroka is getting better.

由於 Pfaadt 回歸且 Soroka 傷勢好轉,球隊現在變得更加強大。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The "Now vs. Then" Switch

Look at how the story changes from things that already happened to things happening right now.

1. The Past (Finished) We add -ed to the action word to show it is over.

  • Practiced \rightarrow He practiced on June 30.
  • Played \rightarrow He played well.

2. The Present (Happening Now) We use -ing to show the action is continuing.

  • Changing \rightarrow The team is changing.
  • Getting \rightarrow Soroka is getting better.

Quick Guide:

  • Action finished? \rightarrow use -ed
  • Action continuing? \rightarrow use is/are + -ing

Vocabulary Learning

changing (v.)
Making something different
Example:The teacher is changing the lesson plan.
pitcher (n.)
The player who throws the ball in baseball
Example:The pitcher throws the ball very fast.
practiced (v.)
Doing something many times to get better at it
Example:She practiced the piano for two hours.
catcher (n.)
The player who catches the ball behind the batter
Example:The catcher wears a special mask for safety.
stronger (adj.)
Having more power or force
Example:He exercises every day to become stronger.
Practice A2 words in a crossword