Munetaka Murakami Returns to the White Sox

村上宗隆回歸白襪隊

Jul 9, 2026, 22:37
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Introduction

Munetaka Murakami is coming back to the Chicago White Sox. He will play in the next games against the Athletics.

村上宗隆將回歸芝加哥白襪隊。他將在接下來對陣運動家隊的比賽中出賽。

Main Body

Murakami stopped playing on May 29. He hurt his leg in a game against the Detroit Tigers. He is a very good player. He hit 20 home runs this year.

村上於5月29日停止比賽。他在對陣底特律老虎隊的比賽中傷到腿部。他是一名非常優秀的球員，今年擊出了20支全壘打。

He played two practice games with a different team. He played well in those games. His manager, Will Venable, says he is healthy now.

他與另一支球隊進行了兩場練習賽。他在那些比賽中表現出色。他的總教練 Will Venable 表示他現在已經康復。

The White Sox are losing many games. They lost three games in a row. They need Murakami to help them win again.

白襪隊輸了很多場比賽，已經遭遇三連敗。他們需要村上幫助球隊重新獲勝。

Conclusion

Murakami will play on Friday night. The team needs him to score more points.

村上將在週五晚上出賽。球隊需要他地得分。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 Talking About the Past

Look at these words from the story:

  • stopped
  • hurt
  • played
  • lost

When we talk about things that already happened, we often add -ed to the end of the word.

Pattern: Now → Then

  • Play → Played
  • Stop → Stopped

⚠️ The Tricky Ones Some words change completely. They don't follow the -ed rule:

  • Lose → Lost
  • Hurt → Hurt (This one stays the same!)

Quick Guide for A2: If it happened yesterday, check if you need -ed or a special word like 'lost'.

Vocabulary Learning

return (v.)
To come back to a place
Example:The player will return to the team next week.
practice (n.)
Doing something many times to become better
Example:The team has football practice every morning.
healthy (adj.)
Strong and not sick
Example:I eat fruit and vegetables to stay healthy.
in a row (phrase)
One after another without stopping
Example:It rained for three days in a row.
score (v.)
To get a point in a game
Example:He wants to score a goal in the match.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→