The New York Mets Change Their Players

紐約大都會隊調整球員名單


Introduction

The New York Mets changed their team list. Kodai Senga is back. He replaces Christian Scott because Scott is hurt.

紐約大都會隊更改了球員名單。千賀滉太回歸,接替受傷的 Christian Scott。

Main Body

Christian Scott has a hip problem. He cannot play for 15 days. He played well before this injury.

Christian Scott 的髖部出現問題,15 天內無法上場。他在受傷前表現出色。

Kodai Senga is now healthy. He had a back problem for two months. He played a practice game on June 11 and did well.

千賀滉太現在恢復健康。他之前有兩個月的背傷問題。他在 6 月 11 日參與了一場練習賽,表現良好。

Other players changed too. Jorge Polanco has a foot injury. He will not play for 60 days. The team got a new player named Zack Short from Detroit. Two other players, Tobias Myers and Jonathan Pintaro, joined the main team.

其他球員也有所變動。Jorge Polanco 腳部受傷,60 天內將不會上場。球隊從底特律引進了一名名為 Zack Short 的新球員。另外兩名球員 Tobias Myers 和 Jonathan Pintaro 也加入了主隊。

Conclusion

The Mets have new players. They are ready for their next games.

大都會隊有了新球員,已為接下來的比賽做好準備。

Vocabulary Learning

🕒 Time Words: Past vs. Now

Look at how the story tells us when things happen. To reach A2, you need to spot these 'time markers' to understand the story.

1. The Past (Finished)

  • Two months \rightarrow Senga had a problem.
  • June 11 \rightarrow He played a game.
  • Before \rightarrow Scott played well.

2. The Future (Waiting)

  • For 15 days \rightarrow Scott cannot play.
  • For 60 days \rightarrow Polanco will not play.
  • Next \rightarrow The coming games.

3. The Present (Right Now)

  • Now \rightarrow Senga is healthy.

💡 Quick Tip: When you see 'for [number] days', the person is usually still waiting. When you see a date (June 11), the action is finished.

Vocabulary Learning

replace (v.)
To take the place of someone or something
Example:The new teacher will replace the old teacher.
hurt (adj.)
Feeling pain or injured
Example:My leg is hurt after the game.
injury (n.)
Physical damage to the body
Example:A foot injury can stop a player from running.
healthy (adj.)
Strong and well; not sick
Example:Eating fruit helps you stay healthy.
practice (n.)
Doing something many times to become better
Example:The team has football practice every Monday.
Practice A2 words in a crossword