Baseball Teams Want New Players

棒球隊想要新球員

Jun 18, 2026, 20:39
USSports

Introduction

The Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates want new players. They must trade before August 3.

費城費城人隊與匹茲堡海盜隊想要新球員。他們必須在 8 月 3 日之前完成交易。

Main Body

The Phillies want a better hitter and a better pitcher. They might want Mike Trout, but he is not playing well. Bryce Harper will stay at first base. The team will not move him to the outfield.

費城人隊想要更好的擊球手和更好的投手。他們可能想要 Mike Trout，但他目前的表現並不理想。Bryce Harper 將留在第一壘。球隊不會將他移至外野。

The Pirates want to win more games. They want players like Isaac Paredes or Willson Contreras. However, the Pirates do not like to spend a lot of money.

海盜隊想要贏更多場比賽。他們想要像 Isaac Paredes 或 Willson Contreras 這樣的球員。然而，海盜隊並不喜歡花太多錢。

Both teams want Aroldis Chapman. He plays for the Boston Red Sox. He is a very good pitcher. He gets many strikeouts. But his contract is expensive.

兩隊都想要 Aroldis Chapman。他在波士頓紅襪隊效力。他是一位非常優秀的投手，能製造很多三振。但他的合約非常昂貴。

Conclusion

The Phillies and Pirates are looking for the best players to help them win.

費城人隊與海盜隊都在尋找最好的球員來幫助他們獲勝。

Vocabulary Learning

🟢 The "Want" Pattern

In this text, we see how to talk about desires and needs.

1. Positive (Yes)

  • The Phillies want a better hitter.
  • The Pirates want to win.

2. Negative (No)

  • The Pirates do not like to spend money.

3. The Magic Word: "Better" When you want something more than what you have, use better.

  • Good hitter →\rightarrow Better hitter
  • Good pitcher →\rightarrow Better pitcher

Quick Logic Checklist:

  • Person →\rightarrow Want →\rightarrow Thing/Action
  • Example: I want coffee. / I want to sleep.

Vocabulary Learning

trade (v.)
To give something and get something else in return
Example:The team wants to trade a player to get a better pitcher.
hitter (n.)
A person who hits the ball in baseball
Example:The team needs a strong hitter to score more points.
pitcher (n.)
The player who throws the ball to the hitter
Example:The pitcher throws the ball very fast.
outfield (n.)
The large area at the back of a baseball field
Example:The player runs fast in the outfield.
strikeouts (n.)
When a hitter fails to hit the ball three times
Example:The pitcher got five strikeouts in the game.
contract (n.)
A legal written agreement between two people or groups
Example:The player signed a new contract for three years.
expensive (adj.)
Costing a lot of money
Example:The new car is too expensive for me.
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