Baseball News: Player Health and New Signings

棒球新聞:球員健康狀況與新簽約


Introduction

Some baseball players are getting better after injuries. Also, the Texas Rangers have a new player.

部分棒球員在受傷後正逐漸康復。此外,德州遊騎兵隊簽下了一名新球員。

Main Body

Two pitchers for the Los Angeles Dodgers had arm surgery. Edwin Diaz is practicing throwing now. He wants to play again in July.

洛杉磯道奇隊有兩名投手接受了手臂手術。Edwin Diaz 目前正在練習投球。他希望能在七月回歸。

Blake Snell also had surgery. He might come back faster than Edwin Diaz. The team wants to learn from both players.

Blake Snell 也接受了手術。他可能會比 Edwin Diaz 更快康復。球隊希望從這兩名球員身上學習。

The Texas Rangers signed a new catcher. His name is Elias Diaz. He is 35 years old and has a lot of experience.

德州遊騎兵隊簽下了一名新捕手。他的名字叫 Elias Diaz。他今年 35 歲,擁有豐富的經驗。

The Rangers need him because other players are hurt. Elias Diaz is good at catching the ball and throwing it.

遊騎兵隊需要他,因為其他球員受傷了。Elias Diaz 非常擅長接球與投球。

Conclusion

The Dodgers are waiting for their pitchers to be healthy. The Rangers now have a new experienced player.

道奇隊正等待他們的投手康復。遊騎兵隊現在擁有一名經驗豐富的新球員。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The "Ability" Pattern

In the text, we see: "Elias Diaz is good at catching... and throwing."

To reach A2, you must describe what people can do using this simple formula:

[Person] + is good at + [Action-ing]

Examples from the world:

  • He is good at catching → (He does this well)
  • She is good at cooking → (She does this well)
  • I am good at speaking English → (I do this well)

⚠️ Important Rule: Whenever you use "good at," the next word must end in -ing.

  • ❌ Good at catch
  • ✅ Good at catching

Quick Comparison:

  • He is 35 years old → (Fact/Age)
  • He is good at throwing → (Skill/Ability)

Vocabulary Learning

injuries (n.)
Damage to the body, like a broken bone or a hurt muscle.
Example:The player cannot play because of his leg injuries.
surgery (n.)
Medical treatment where a doctor cuts open the body to fix something.
Example:He needs surgery on his arm to play baseball again.
practicing (v.)
Doing something many times to become better at it.
Example:She is practicing throwing the ball every day.
signed (v.)
To write your name on a contract to join a team.
Example:The team signed a new player yesterday.
experience (n.)
Knowledge or skill that you get from doing something for a long time.
Example:The new player has a lot of experience in the league.
Practice A2 words in a crossword