LSU Baseball Changes Its Players

LSU 棒球隊更換球員


Introduction

LSU baseball is getting new players. The team did not go to the big tournament.

LSU 棒球隊正在招募新球員。該隊未能進入大型錦標賽。

Main Body

The team did not play in the NCAA Tournament. This was the first time since 2011. The pitchers were not good and the hitters did not score enough points. Coach Jay Johnson wants better players now.

該隊沒有參加 NCAA 錦標賽。這是自 2011 年以來第一次。投手表現不佳,且擊球手得分不足。教練 Jay Johnson 現在希望招募更優秀的球員。

LSU has two new players. Landon Hood is a great pitcher. Dawson Park is a strong shortstop. They replace players who left the team.

LSU 有兩名新球員。Landon Hood 是一位優秀的投手。Dawson Park 是一位強力的游擊手。他們取代了離開球隊的球員。

Some players are leaving LSU. Six players left the team. Ethan Clauss is one of them. He did not play much and he wants a new team.

部分球員正離開 LSU。共有六名球員離開了球隊。Ethan Clauss 便是其中之一。他上場時間不多,希望能加入新球隊。

Conclusion

LSU is getting better players to win more games.

LSU 正在招募更優秀的球員,以贏得更多比賽。

Vocabulary Learning

🛑 Saying 'No' in the Past

In this story, we see a pattern for talking about things that did not happen.

The Rule: Use did not + action word (base form).

  • The team did not go...
  • The pitchers were not good... (Use 'were not' for descriptions/feelings)
  • The hitters did not score...

Why this helps you reach A2: Beginners often say "did not went" or "did not played." Stop! After "did not," the action word stays simple.

Compare:

  • ✅ He did not play much.
  • ❌ He did not played much.

Quick Pattern Map: Past Action → did notSimple Word (Example: did not windid not playdid not go)

Vocabulary Learning

tournament (n.)
A sports competition with many games and teams
Example:Our team is playing in a big soccer tournament this weekend.
pitcher (n.)
The player who throws the ball in baseball
Example:The pitcher throws the ball very fast.
score (v.)
To get a point in a game
Example:The player scored a goal in the last minute.
shortstop (n.)
A specific player position in baseball
Example:The shortstop caught the ball and threw it to first base.
replace (v.)
To put a new person or thing in the place of another
Example:I need to replace my old phone with a new one.
Practice A2 words in a crossword