Lars Nootbaar Returns to the St. Louis Cardinals

Lars Nootbaar 回歸聖路易紅雀隊

Jun 5, 2026, 17:55
USSports

Introduction

Lars Nootbaar is back. He will play for the St. Louis Cardinals against the Cincinnati Reds.

Lars Nootbaar 回來了。他將代表聖路易紅雀隊對陣辛辛那提紅人隊。

Main Body

Lars Nootbaar will play in left field. He will hit in the middle of the game. This helps the team score more points.

Lars Nootbaar 將出任左外野手。他將在比賽中段擊球，這有助於球隊取得更多分數。

Some people think the team will sell Lars to another team soon. The Cardinals want to find new, young players.

有些人認為球隊很快會將 Lars 交易給另一支球隊。紅雀隊希望尋找新的年輕球員。

But Lars must be healthy. He had surgery on his feet. Also, the other team must pay a lot of money for him.

但 Lars 必須保持健康。他曾接受過足部手術。此外，對方球隊必須支付高額費用才能將他買下。

Conclusion

Lars is back on the team. Now, he must play well and stay healthy.

Lars 回到了球隊。現在他必須表現出色並保持健康。

Vocabulary Learning

The Power of "Will"

When we talk about things that happen in the future, we use will. It is a simple way to predict what happens next.

Examples from the text:

  • He will play... →\rightarrow (Future action)
  • The team will sell... →\rightarrow (Possible future)

Helpful Word Pairs

Notice how these words work together to describe a person's state:

  1. Stay + Healthy →\rightarrow To keep being well.
  2. Play + Well →\rightarrow To do a good job in the game.

Quick Note on "Must"

Use must when something is necessary. No choice!

  • Lars must be healthy.
  • Lars must play well.

Must →\rightarrow Necessary / Important

Vocabulary Learning

score (v.)
To get a point in a game
Example:The player wants to score a goal.
healthy (adj.)
Strong and not sick
Example:Eating fruit helps you stay healthy.
surgery (n.)
Medical work done by a doctor to fix a body part
Example:He had surgery on his knee last year.
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