Matt Olson Sets New Team Record

Matt Olson 創下球隊新紀錄


Introduction

Matt Olson plays for the Atlanta Braves. He played in more games in a row than any other player in the team's history.

Matt Olson 在亞特蘭大勇士隊效力。他連續出賽的場數比該隊歷史上的任何一名球員都多。

Main Body

Olson played in 741 games in a row. The old record was 740 games. Dale Murphy had that record from 1981 to 1986.

Olson 連續出賽 741 場。舊紀錄為 740 場。該紀錄在 1981 年至 1986 年間由 Dale Murphy 持有。

Olson joined the team in March 2022. He signed a big contract for $168 million. He played in almost every game as a starter.

Olson 於 2022 年 3 月加入球隊。他簽下了一份 1.68 億美元的高額合約。他幾乎每場比賽都以先發身分出賽。

Olson has played in 875 games in a row for all his teams. This is the ninth best record in baseball history. He is very strong and does not get sick or hurt.

Olson 在所有效力過的球隊中總共連續出賽 875 場。這是棒球歷史上的第九佳紀錄。他身體強壯,不會生病或受傷。

Conclusion

Matt Olson is now the best player for this record in the Atlanta Braves. He is close to the top ten players in all of baseball.

Matt Olson 目前是亞特蘭大勇士隊中該紀錄的最佳球員。他已接近全棒球界的前十名。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 Talking about the Past

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

From the story:

  • Play \rightarrow Played
  • Join \rightarrow Joined
  • Sign \rightarrow Signed

How to use it: If it is finished, just add the ending.

  • Example: "He played in 741 games." (It is done!)

🔢 Comparing Things

To say someone is 'more' than another person, we use More + [Word] + Than.

The Pattern: More \rightarrow Games \rightarrow Than

  • Text: "...played in more games in a row than any other player."

Simple rule: Use this when you want to show who has the bigger number or the higher amount.

Vocabulary Learning

record (n.)
the best result or highest number ever achieved
Example:The runner set a new record for the fastest 100 meters.
history (n.)
all the things that happened in the past
Example:This is the most important event in the city's history.
contract (n.)
a legal agreement between two people or groups
Example:The player signed a three-year contract with the team.
starter (n.)
a player who begins the game
Example:He is the starting pitcher for the team today.
Practice A2 words in a crossword