Shohei Ohtani Withdraws from 2026 MLB All-Star Game for Medical Reasons
大谷翔平因醫療原因退出 2026 年 MLB 全明星賽
Introduction
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers will not play in the 2026 All-Star Game because of a continuing knee injury.
洛杉磯道奇隊的大谷翔平因膝蓋傷勢持續，將不會參加 2026 年全明星賽。
Main Body
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced that Shohei Ohtani will no longer pitch in the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on July 10, 2026, due to ongoing pain in his left knee. Although he will continue to play as the designated hitter for the rest of the weekend series, he will not travel to Philadelphia for the All-Star event. The team emphasized that Ohtani will receive medical treatment on his knee after the series to ensure he is in the best possible condition for the second half of the season.
洛杉磯道奇隊宣布，大谷翔平因左膝持續疼痛，將不會在 2026 年 7 月 10 日對陣亞利索那響盤隊的比賽中投球。雖然他將在該週末系列賽的其餘時間繼續擔任指定擊球手，但他將不會前往費城參加全明星賽。球隊強調，大谷將在系列賽後接受膝蓋醫療治療，以確保他在賽季下半場處於最佳狀態。
Medical records show that Ohtani had surgery on this knee in September 2019 to fix a bone issue. The current inflammation started during a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 11, which Ohtani believes was caused by problems with his pitching technique. Despite this injury, he has performed very well, with a .290 batting average, 20 home runs, and a 1.79 ERA over 14 starts.
醫療記錄顯示，大谷曾在 2019 年 9 月針對該膝蓋的骨骼問題進行手術。目前的發炎始於 6 月 11 日對陣匹茲堡海盜隊的比賽，大谷認為這是由於投球技術問題引起的。儘管受傷，他的表現依然出色，在 14 場先發中，打擊率 .290，擊出 20 支全壘打，且防禦率為 1.79。
Ohtani's absence is part of a larger trend of star players missing the 2026 event. He joins other top athletes like Aaron Judge and Mike Trout on the list of absent players. Consequently, because Ohtani received the most fan votes for the National League starting position, his withdrawal is a significant loss for the event's popularity and commercial appeal.
大谷的缺席是球星紛紛錯過 2026 年賽事這一大趨勢的一部分。他與 Aaron Judge 和 Mike Trout 等頂尖運動員一同列入缺席名單。由於大谷在國聯先發位置獲得最高球迷票數，他的退出對該賽事的知名度與商業吸引力而言是一次重大損失。
Conclusion
Ohtani will continue to play as a hitter, but he will undergo medical treatment during the All-Star break to ensure he is healthy for the Dodgers' playoff goals.
大谷將繼續以擊球手身份出賽，但他將在全明星休賽期接受醫療治療，以確保他在道奇隊追求季後賽目標時處於健康狀態。
Vocabulary Learning
🧩 The 'Sophisticated Connector' Shift
To move from A2 to B2, you must stop using the same three words (but, so, because) to link your ideas. Look at how this professional text connects a problem to a result using 'Consequently' and 'Despite'.
⚡️ The Power Move: "Despite" vs "But"
An A2 student says: "He is injured, but he plays well." A B2 student says: \text{“\textbf{Despite} \text{ this injury, he has performed very well.”}
The Secret: Despite allows you to put the obstacle at the start of the sentence. It creates a 'contrast' that feels more academic and fluent.
- Rule:
Despite + [Noun/Noun Phrase] , [Main Clause] - Example: Despite the rain, we went for a walk.
🚀 Elevating Cause and Effect: "Consequently"
Instead of starting every result sentence with "So...", try Consequently. It signals to the reader that you are drawing a logical conclusion based on evidence.
"Ohtani received the most fan votes... Consequently, his withdrawal is a significant loss."
Why this works for B2: It transforms a simple observation into a professional analysis. It moves your speaking style from "storytelling" to "reporting."
🛠 Quick-Reference Upgrade Table
| A2 Word (Basic) | B2 Alternative (Bridge) | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| But | Despite / Although | Shows complex contrast |
| So | Consequently / Therefore | Shows logical result |
| Because of | Due to | Sounds more formal/medical |