Player Changes for the Dodgers and the Mets

道奇隊與大都會隊的球員變動


Introduction

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets changed their teams. Some players are healthy again and return to play.

洛杉磯道奇隊與紐約大都會隊調整了陣容。部分球員傷癒後重新回歸賽場。

Main Body

The Dodgers brought back pitcher Evan Phillips. He had a bad arm injury for a long time. Now he is healthy. He will play in the middle of the games. The team also added Carlos Duran. They sent other players away.

道奇隊召回了投手 Evan Phillips。他此前手臂受傷許久,如今已痊癒,將在比賽中段出賽。球隊還加入了 Carlos Duran,並將其他球員送走。

The Mets brought back Jorge Polanco. He was hurt in April. He had problems with his leg and wrist. Now he is ready. He will be a designated hitter.

大都會隊召回了 Jorge Polanco。他在四月受傷,腿部與手腕曾出現問題,現在已準備就緒,將擔任指定擊球手。

The Mets sent Ronny Mauricio to a lower league. They also bought a new player, Matt Seelinger, from the Detroit Tigers.

大都會隊將 Ronny Mauricio 下放到低級聯盟,並從底特律老虎隊交易得來一名新球員 Matt Seelinger。

Conclusion

Both teams changed their players. They brought back old players and sent some new players away.

兩支球隊均調整了球員名單。他們召回舊將,並送走部分球員。

Vocabulary Learning

🟢 THE 'ACTION' PATTERN

Look at how the text describes people moving in and out of a team. For A2 English, you need to know these opposite pairs:

Coming IN \rightarrow Going OUT

  • Brought back (returned) \rightarrow Sent away (left)
  • Added (joined) \rightarrow Sent to a lower league (moved down)
  • Bought (purchased) \rightarrow Sold/Traded

💡 SIMPLE TIME JUMP

Notice how the story moves from the past to the now:

  1. Past: "He had a bad arm injury" (It happened before).
  2. Now: "Now he is healthy" (It is the current state).

Tip: Use 'Now' to signal a change in a person's situation.

Vocabulary Learning

injury (n.)
damage to a part of the body
Example:He has a leg injury and cannot walk.
healthy (adj.)
not sick; in good physical condition
Example:Eating fruit helps you stay healthy.
wrist (n.)
the joint between the hand and the arm
Example:She wore a watch on her left wrist.
designated (adj.)
chosen for a specific purpose or role
Example:This area is the designated place for smoking.
league (n.)
a group of sports teams that play against each other
Example:Their team is the best in the football league.
Practice A2 words in a crossword