Baseball Players and Their Injuries

May 12, 2026, 19:01

Introduction

Many baseball players are hurt. Now, they are trying to get better.

Main Body

Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers had surgery on his arm. He will not play for four to six weeks. He is a very important player and he can earn a lot of money. Ha-Seong Kim from the Atlanta Braves is healthy now. He had a hurt finger in January. He is back on the team. The Braves are winning many games. Carlos Correa from the Houston Astros had surgery on his ankle. He cannot play for the rest of the year. Jeremy Peña is also hurt, but he is starting to run again. Other players are hurt too. Joey Barger has a sore arm. Some players from the Diamondbacks and Athletics are seeing doctors now.

Conclusion

Many players have small injuries. One player has a very big injury.

Learning

⚡ The 'Ability' Switch

In this text, we see how to talk about what people can and cannot do. This is a key part of A2 English.

1. The Positive (Yes)

"He can earn a lot of money." $\rightarrow$ He has the ability/possibility.

2. The Negative (No)

"He cannot play for the rest of the year." $\rightarrow$ He is unable to play.

💡 Simple Pattern for You:

Person + can/cannot + Action

Example A: I can run. $\rightarrow$ (I am healthy)
Example B: I cannot run. $\rightarrow$ (I am hurt)

Quick Tip: In daily speaking, we usually say can't instead of cannot.

Vocabulary Learning

hurt (v.)

to cause pain or injury

Example:The player was hurt during the game.

players (n.)

people who play a sport

Example:The baseball players practiced every day.

surgery (n.)

a medical operation

Example:He had surgery on his ankle.

arm (n.)

the upper limb of the body

Example:She injured her arm while pitching.

play (v.)

to participate in a game

Example:They will play tomorrow.

important (adj.)

of great value or significance

Example:He is an important player.

earn (v.)

to receive money for work

Example:Players earn a lot of money.

money (n.)

currency used for buying goods

Example:She saved her money.

healthy (adj.)

in good health

Example:He is healthy now.

finger (n.)

part of the hand

Example:She hurt her finger.

team (n.)

a group working together

Example:The team won the match.

winning (adj.)

succeeding in a game

Example:They are winning many games.

games (n.)

contests or matches

Example:They play many games.

ankle (n.)

joint connecting foot to leg

Example:He injured his ankle.

cannot (v.)

unable to

Example:He cannot play this season.