Mookie Betts Returns to the Dodgers

May 8, 2026, 19:39
USSports

Introduction

Mookie Betts was hurt. Now he is healthy. The Los Angeles Dodgers must change their team list.

Main Body

Mookie Betts had a stomach injury in April. He will play two practice games this weekend. He will probably play for the main team on Monday. Hyeseong Kim is playing very well. He hits the ball well and runs fast. The team wants to keep him on the list. Santiago Espinal is not playing well. He does not hit the ball often. The team will probably send him away to make room for Betts.

Conclusion

The Dodgers want the best players. They will keep Kim and remove Espinal.

Learning

âš¡ The Power of 'WILL'

In this story, we see how to talk about the future. When we aren't 100% sure or we are making a plan, we use will.

Patterns from the text:

  • He will play → Action in the future.
  • The team will probably send him away → A future guess.

📉 Opposites (Good vs. Bad)

Notice how the writer compares two players using simple opposites to describe their skill:

Kim →\rightarrow playing very well →\rightarrow runs fast Espinal →\rightarrow not playing well →\rightarrow does not hit often

Quick Tip: To make a sentence 'negative' (saying no), just put does not or is not before the action word.

Vocabulary Learning

hurt (v.)
To cause pain or injury.
Example:He was hurt when he fell.
healthy (adj.)
In good health; free from illness.
Example:She feels healthy after the vacation.
must (modal)
Used to say something is necessary or required.
Example:You must finish your homework.
change (v.)
To make something different.
Example:They will change the schedule tomorrow.
team (n.)
A group of people working together.
Example:The soccer team practiced hard.
list (n.)
A written or printed series of items.
Example:She made a shopping list.
injury (n.)
An accidental harm to the body.
Example:He suffered a serious injury in the game.
play (v.)
To perform a sport or act.
Example:The children will play in the park.
practice (n.)
An activity done repeatedly to improve.
Example:She attends daily piano practice.
games (n.)
Competitive activities or sports.
Example:The team played several games this weekend.
ball (n.)
A round object used in sports.
Example:He hit the ball over the fence.
keep (v.)
To continue having or to maintain.
Example:Please keep the door closed.