Tarik Skubal Returns to the Detroit Tigers
Tarik Skubal 回歸底特律老虎隊
Introduction
Tarik Skubal is playing for the Detroit Tigers again. He had a doctor's operation on his elbow.
Tarik Skubal 再次為底特律老虎隊效力。他之前接受了手肘手術。
Main Body
Skubal had a small piece of bone in his arm. He had surgery on May 6. He played a game against the Cleveland Guardians. He did not play well and his team lost 3-1.
Skubal 的手臂中有一塊小骨碎片。他在 5 月 6 日接受了手術。隨後他參加了一場對陣克里夫蘭守護者的比賽。他的表現不佳，球隊最終以 1 比 3 輸球。
The Detroit Tigers lost many games while Skubal was away. Now, the team is winning more games. Other players are also coming back. The team leaders will wait until the All-Star break to make a big decision.
在 Skubal 缺陣期間，底特律老虎隊輸了很多場比賽。現在球隊贏球的次數增加了。其他球員也陸續回歸。球隊領導層將等到全明星賽休息期才會做出重大決定。
Some other teams want Skubal. The Dodgers, Yankees, Blue Jays, and Padres have a lot of money. They want to buy him from the Tigers. The Blue Jays need new pitchers because their players are hurt.
其他一些球隊想要 Skubal。道奇、洋基、藍鳥和教士隊擁有雄厚資金。他們希望從老虎隊手中買下他。由於部分球員受傷，藍鳥隊需要新的投手。
Conclusion
Skubal is pitching again. The Tigers will decide if they want to sell him later.
Skubal 重新回到投手丘。老虎隊之後將決定是否要將他交易出去。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 The 'Past' vs. The 'Now'
In this story, we see two different ways to talk about time. To reach A2, you must see the difference between things that happened and things that are happening.
1. The Finished Past (Past Simple) We use this for a specific date or a completed action.
- He had surgery on May 6. (It is finished).
- His team lost 3-1. (The game is over).
2. The Current Change (Present Continuous) We use this for things changing right now.
- The team is winning more games. (This is the current trend).
- Other players are coming back. (This is happening now).
💰 'Want' and 'Need' (The Desire Words)
Look at how the teams feel about the player:
| Word | Meaning | Example from Text |
|---|---|---|
| Want | A desire for something | The Dodgers want Skubal. |
| Need | Something necessary | The Blue Jays need new pitchers. |
Quick Tip: Use 'Need' when there is a problem (like being hurt) and 'Want' when you just wish to have something.