Yasiel Puig Plays for Toronto Maple Leafs

May 11, 2026, 15:23
CanadaSports

Introduction

Yasiel Puig is a famous baseball player. He played his first game for the Toronto Maple Leafs. His team won the game.

Main Body

Puig played very well on Sunday. He hit two home runs. His team won 8-6. He has a very expensive contract. Puig played in the United States for many years. He also played in Mexico and South Korea. He was a very good player in 2013 and 2014. Now, Puig has legal problems. A judge says he lied to the police about gambling. He owes a lot of money. He goes to court on May 26. He might go to prison. Keith Stein is the boss of the team. He says the team knows about the problems. He believes Puig is a good person now.

Conclusion

Puig is still a great player. But his future depends on the judge on May 26.

Learning

🕒 The 'Then' and 'Now' Shift

Look at how the story changes from the past to the present. This is the secret to moving from A1 to A2.

The Past (Finished)

  • Played (He played in Mexico)
  • Won (His team won)
  • Was (He was a good player)

The Present (Current)

  • Has (He has problems)
  • Says (A judge says)
  • Is (Puig is a great player)

Quick Rule: When talking about 2013 →\rightarrow use -ed words (played). When talking about today →\rightarrow use -s words (says/has).

Key Words for Money & Law

  • Owes →\rightarrow You must pay this money back.
  • Contract →\rightarrow A legal paper for a job.
  • Court →\rightarrow The place where a judge speaks.

Vocabulary Learning

player (n.)
a person who plays a sport or game
Example:The player scored a home run.
team (n.)
a group of people who play a sport together
Example:The team celebrated after the match.
game (n.)
an activity that people do for fun or competition
Example:They played a baseball game.
won (v.)
to be victorious in a competition
Example:They won the championship.
court (n.)
a place where judges decide legal matters
Example:He went to court for the trial.
judge (n.)
a person who decides cases in a court
Example:The judge ruled in favor of the plaintiff.
money (n.)
currency used to buy goods or services
Example:She saved her money for a trip.
prison (n.)
a place where people are kept for breaking laws
Example:He was sent to prison after the conviction.
good (adj.)
having positive qualities or being desirable
Example:She is a good friend.
future (n.)
the time that will come after the present
Example:They plan for a bright future.