The 2026 Baseball Draft
2026年棒球選秀
Introduction
Baseball teams chose 681 new players in the 2026 draft. Some teams chose students from colleges. Other teams chose students from high schools.
棒球隊在2026年選秀中選擇了681名新球員。有些球隊選擇大學生，而有些球隊則選擇高中生。
Main Body
The New York Mets chose 19 players. They wanted fast pitchers. The Baltimore Orioles chose many young players from high school.
紐約大都會隊選擇了19名球員。他們想要球速快的投手。巴爾的摩金鳥隊則選擇了許多高中出身的年輕球員。
Some teams wanted to save money. The Toronto Blue Jays chose older college players. This helped them pay more money to a few special players. The Detroit Tigers also saved money on their players.
有些球隊想要省錢。多倫多藍鳥隊選擇了較年長的大學球員。這幫助他們能支付更多金額給少數幾位特別的球員。底特律老虎隊同樣在球員身上省了錢。
Many players came from the University of Georgia. This school had 13 players in the draft. Many players also came from North Carolina and Texas.
許多球員來自喬治亞大學。這所學校在選秀中有13名球員。許多球員也來自北卡羅萊納州和德克薩斯州。
Some players played in the All-Star Futures Game. Kade Anderson played very well. Ryan Sloan showed he can throw different types of balls.
有些球員參加了全明星未來之星賽。Kade Anderson 表現得非常好。Ryan Sloan 證明了他能投出不同類型的球。
Conclusion
The draft is finished. Now, the teams must sign the players by July 27.
選秀已經結束。現在，球隊必須在7月27日之前與球員簽約。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Who Did What' Pattern
In this text, we see a simple way to talk about the past. When something already happened, we often change the action word (the verb).
The Secret Change: Look at how the words change from 'now' to 'then':
- Choose Chose
- Want Wanted
- Help Helped
- Play Played
Quick Guide for A2 Learners:
- The 'ED' Rule: Most words just need -ed at the end to move to the past (Want Wanted). This is a safe bet for beginners!
- The Rebels: Some words are 'rebels' and change completely. You just have to memorize them (Choose Chose).
Real Examples from the Text:
- "The New York Mets chose 19 players." (Action finished)
- "The Detroit Tigers also saved money." (Action finished)
Vocabulary Tip:
- Draft: A special meeting where teams pick new players.
- Pitchers: The players who throw the ball.