College Athletes Selected for the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft Combine
入選 2026 年大聯盟選秀綜合測試的大學運動員
Introduction
Major League Baseball has announced the players invited to the 2026 Draft Combine, which includes athletes from Ohio State University and the University of Nebraska.
大聯盟已宣布受邀參加 2026 年選秀綜合測試的球員名單，其中包括來自俄亥俄州立大學與內布拉斯加大學的運動員。
Main Body
The 2026 MLB Draft Combine will take place from June 23 to June 26 at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. This event allows professional scouts to evaluate approximately 335 prospects in one location. The group consists of nearly 200 college players and a similar number of high school athletes.
2026 年 MLB 選秀綜合測試將於 6 月 23 日至 6 月 26 日在亞利桑那州鳳凰城的 Chase Field 舉行。這次活動讓專業球探能夠在單一地點評估約 335 名潛力球員。該群體包含近 200 名大學球員以及相近數量的高中運動員。
From Ohio State University, junior catcher Mason Eckelman has been invited. He earned this spot after a strong season with a .304 batting average and 47 RBIs, which led to him being named to the All-Big Ten Third Team. Furthermore, Eckelman is the third Ohio State player to attend the combine in four years, following Isaiah Coupet and Blaine Wynk.
來自俄亥俄州立大學的三年級捕手 Mason Eckelman 已受邀參加。他在一個強勢的賽季中繳出 .304 的打擊率和 47 次打點，因此入選 All-Big Ten 第三隊並贏得此席位。此外，Eckelman 是四年來第三位參加綜合測試的俄亥俄州立大學球員，前兩位分別是 Isaiah Coupet 與 Blaine Wynk。
Meanwhile, the University of Nebraska will send two pitchers. Carson Jasa, who is ranked 171st by MLB.com, had a successful season with a 10-2 record and 117 strikeouts. Additionally, Ty Horn was invited after recording 87 strikeouts in 22 appearances. Fans can watch the event on the MLB Network and other digital platforms before the official draft takes place on July 11-12 in Philadelphia.
同時，內布拉斯加大學將派遣兩名投手。被 MLB.com 排在第 171 位的 Carson Jasa 在一個成功的賽季中取得 10 勝 2 敗以及 117 次三振。此外，Ty Horn 在 22 場出賽中錄得 87 次三振後亦受邀參加。在 7 月 11 日至 12 日於費城舉行正式選秀之前，球迷可透過 MLB Network 及其他數位平台觀看此次活動。
Conclusion
The selected players from Ohio State and Nebraska will be evaluated by professionals in Phoenix before the final draft in Philadelphia this July.
來自俄亥俄州立大學與內布拉斯加大學的入選球員，將在 7 月於費城舉行正式選秀前，於鳳凰城接受專業人士評估。
Vocabulary Learning
🚀 The 'Precision' Shift: Moving Beyond Simple Verbs
At the A2 level, we often use basic verbs like get, go, or have. To reach B2, you need Specific Action Verbs. These words tell the reader exactly how something happened without needing five extra adjectives.
🔎 The Breakdown
Look at how the article describes the athletes. It doesn't just say they "got an invitation" or "were good." Instead, it uses:
- Evaluate (Instead of look at or check): To judge the quality or value of something carefully.
- Earned (Instead of got): To get something because you worked hard for it.
- Recording (Instead of getting or making): Used here to mean "officially documenting a statistic."
🛠️ From A2 B2
Compare these two ways of saying the same thing:
A2 Style: "Mason Eckelman got a spot because he did well in the season."
B2 Style: "Mason Eckelman earned this spot after a strong season..."
Why is the B2 version better? "Earned" implies effort, merit, and a reward. "Got" is neutral and generic. Using specific verbs makes you sound more professional and fluent.
💡 Pro Tip: The 'Connective' Logic
Notice the words Furthermore and Additionally.
- A2 students use And or Also.
- B2 students use these 'Transitions' to signal that they are adding a new, important piece of evidence to their argument. This transforms a list of facts into a cohesive narrative.