Baseball Team Player Changes
棒球隊球員變動
Introduction
Three baseball teams changed their players. Some players are healthy now. Other players must leave the team.
有三支棒球隊更換了球員。部分球員已經康復,而其他球員則必須離開球隊。
Main Body
The Arizona Diamondbacks have a new player. Jordan Lawlar is back. He had a broken wrist. Now, Aramis Garcia is not on the team. The team is not hitting the ball well.
亞利桑那鑽背之於有一名新球員。Jordan Lawlar 回歸了。他之前手腕骨折。現在 Aramis Garcia 不在球隊中。球隊目前的擊球表現不佳。
Drake Baldwin plays for the Atlanta Braves. He had a hurt stomach. He will play in a smaller league first. He starts on June 13.
Drake Baldwin 在亞特蘭大勇士隊效力。他之前胃部受傷。他將先在較小的聯盟比賽。他於 6 月 13 日開始。
The Oakland Athletics have changes too. Jacob Wilson is back. He had a shoulder injury. Now, Brent Rooker is on the injured list. He has a hurt knee.
奧克蘭運動者隊也有變動。Jacob Wilson 回歸了。他之前肩部受傷。現在 Brent Rooker 被列入傷兵名單,因為他的膝蓋受傷了。
Conclusion
These teams change players to help them win. They want healthy players on the field.
這些球隊更換球員是為了幫助他們獲勝。他們希望場上有健康的球員。
Vocabulary Learning
🟢 The 'BACK' Concept
In this story, we see the word back used to show a return to a normal state.
- Jordan Lawlar is back. He is here again.
- Jacob Wilson is back. He is here again.
🏥 Talking About Pain
Beginners often struggle with how to describe a medical problem. Notice how the text uses 'had a' and 'has a':
- Past (It happened): "He had a broken wrist."
- Present (It is happening now): "He has a hurt knee."
Quick Tip: Use 'has a' when you see the problem today. Use 'had a' when talking about the reason why someone was missing.
⚡ Simple Opposites
Look at these two sentences from the text to see how to switch between 'Positive' and 'Negative' status:
- YES: "...is on the team."
- NO: "...is not on the team."