Mookie Betts Returns to the Dodgers

May 10, 2026, 20:43
USSports

Introduction

Mookie Betts is coming back to the Los Angeles Dodgers team. He was sick and hurt.

Main Body

Betts stopped playing on April 4. He hurt his stomach during a game. He played in a small league to get better. He played two games and hit the ball well. Manager Dave Roberts wants Betts to hit second or third. But the team has too many players. The team must send one player away. This is a hard choice for the manager. Other players like Kiké Hernández will also come back in May. The team will change again then.

Conclusion

Betts will play against the San Francisco Giants on Monday. He will play if he feels good.

Learning

🕒 The 'Time' Bridge

In this story, we see how to talk about the Past and the Future. This is the secret to reaching A2.

1. What happened? (Past) We use words that end in -ed to show the action is finished.

  • Stopped → He is not stopping now; he did it on April 4.
  • Played → He finished his games in the small league.
  • Hurt → (Special word) It stays the same in the past!

2. What will happen? (Future) We use will to talk about a plan or a hope.

  • Will play → This happens on Monday.
  • Will change → This happens in May.

Quick Comparison: Past: He played →\rightarrow Future: He will play

Vocabulary Learning

team (n.)
a group of people working together
Example:The team won the match.
sick (adj.)
not healthy, ill
Example:She feels sick after the flu.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain or injury
Example:He hurt his arm while playing.
game (n.)
an activity with rules for entertainment
Example:The game was exciting.
league (n.)
a group of teams that play against each other
Example:They play in the same league.
better (adj.)
improved, more good
Example:He is better now after rest.
ball (n.)
a round object used in many sports
Example:The ball bounced off the wall.
hit (v.)
to strike with force
Example:She hit the ball over the fence.
many (adj.)
a large number of
Example:Many people came to the event.
player (n.)
a person who plays a sport
Example:The player scored a goal.
away (adv.)
not at the current place
Example:He went away for a vacation.
good (adj.)
having positive qualities
Example:The food was good.