Two LSU Pitchers Join Major League Baseball
Two LSU Pitchers Join Major League Baseball
兩名 LSU 投手加入大聯盟
Introduction
The New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays picked two pitchers from LSU in the 2026 MLB Draft.
紐約大都會隊與多倫多藍鳥隊在 2026 年的 MLB 選秀中，選中了兩名來自 LSU 的投手。
Main Body
The New York Mets picked Gavin Guidry. He played for LSU. In 2023, he stopped playing shortstop and started pitching. He helped his team win a big championship. He had a back injury in 2025, so he helped other players instead of playing.
紐約大都會隊選中了 Gavin Guidry。他在 LSU 打球。2023 年，他停止擔任游擊手並開始投球。他幫助球隊贏得了一座重大冠軍。他在 2025 年腰部受傷，因此他負責協助其他球員而非上場比賽。
The Toronto Blue Jays picked Santiago Garcia. He is a left-handed pitcher. He played for Oregon and a community college before LSU. In 2026, he played in 21 games and got 35 strikeouts.
多倫多藍鳥隊選中了 Santiago Garcia。他是一名左投手。在進入 LSU 之前，他在俄勒岡州和一所社區大學打球。2026 年，他出賽 21 場，共獲得 35 次三振。
Three pitchers from the current LSU team are now in the draft. Deven Sheerin and Grant Fontenot were picked first. Now Santiago Garcia is also picked.
目前 LSU 球隊有三名投手進入選秀名單。Deven Sheerin 和 Grant Fontenot 首先被選中。現在 Santiago Garcia 也被選中了。
Conclusion
Guidry and Garcia are now professional baseball players.
Guidry 和 Garcia 現在成了職業棒球選手。
Vocabulary Learning
⚾ Past Actions: The 'ed' Rule
In this story, we see how to talk about things that already happened. Most of the time, we just add -ed to the end of the action word.
Look at these examples from the text:
- Pick Picked
- Play Played
- Start Started
- Help Help**ed*
The 'Odd' One Out: Some words change completely. They don't use -ed.
- Have Had
- Get Got
Quick Guide for A2: If you want to say someone did something in the past (like in 2023 or 2026), check if the word is 'regular' (add -ed) or 'irregular' (it changes shape).
Vocabulary Learning
Former LSU Pitchers Selected in the 2026 MLB Draft
前 LSU 投手在 2026 年 MLB 選秀中被選中
Introduction
The New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays have both signed former LSU pitchers Gavin Guidry and Santiago Garcia during the 2026 MLB Draft.
紐約大都會隊與多倫多藍鳥隊在 2026 年 MLB 選秀期間，分別簽約了前 LSU 投手 Gavin Guidry 與 Santiago Garcia。
Main Body
The New York Mets selected Gavin Guidry as the 480th overall pick in the 16th round. Guidry's time at LSU was notable because he changed positions from shortstop to pitcher in 2023, which was necessary due to injuries to other players. This change allowed him to make a key contribution to the 2023 National Championship. Overall, he finished his college career with a 10-3 record and 137 strikeouts. Although his total ERA is 4.66, this number was affected by a drop in performance during 2026; in the two previous seasons, his ERAs were much lower at 3.77 and 2.59. Furthermore, a back injury in 2025 prevented him from playing, so he focused on mentoring other players instead.
紐約大都會隊在第 16 輪以總第 480 順位選擇了 Gavin Guidry。Guidry 在 LSU 的時期表現亮眼，因為他在 2023 年將位置從游擊手改為投手，這是由於其他球員受傷而不得不採取必要的調整。這次轉型使他能為 2023 年的全國冠軍賽做出關鍵貢獻。整體而言，他在大學生涯結束時取得了 10 勝 3 敗的紀錄以及 137 次三振。雖然他的總自責分率 (ERA) 為 4.66，但此數值受到了 2026 年表現下滑的影響；在前兩個賽季中，他的 ERA 分別為 3.77 和 2.59，明顯低得多。此外，2025 年的一場背部傷勢使他無法參賽，因此他轉而專注於指導其他球員。
Meanwhile, the Toronto Blue Jays chose Santiago Garcia with the 372nd pick in the 12th round. Garcia is a left-handed pitcher who previously studied at Oregon and Central Arizona Community College. During the 2026 season, he worked as a relief pitcher, making 21 appearances and recording two saves and 35 strikeouts. His ERA for the year was 5.96. Consequently, Garcia is the third pitcher from the current LSU roster to be drafted, following Deven Sheerin and Grant Fontenot.
與此同時，多倫多藍鳥隊在第 12 輪以第 372 順位選擇了 Santiago Garcia。Garcia 是一名左投，此前曾在奧勒岡大學和中亞利桑那社區學院就讀。在 2026 年賽季中，他擔任中繼投手，共出賽 21 場，記錄了 2 次救援成功與 35 次三振。他全年的 ERA 為 5.96。因此，Garcia 是現任 LSU 名單中繼 Deven Sheerin 和 Grant Fontenot 之後，第三位被選中的投手。
Conclusion
Both Guidry and Garcia have now successfully moved from college sports to professional organizations within Major League Baseball.
Guidry 與 Garcia 現在都已成功從大學體育轉入大聯盟的職業組織。
Vocabulary Learning
The 'Connection' Upgrade: Moving Beyond 'And' and 'But'
At the A2 level, students usually connect ideas with simple words like and, but, and so. To reach B2, you need Logical Connectors. These words act like bridges, telling the reader exactly how two ideas relate.
Look at these high-level bridges used in the text:
1. The 'Addition' Bridge: Furthermore
- A2 style: "He had an injury and he helped other players."
- B2 style: "...a back injury in 2025 prevented him from playing; furthermore, he focused on mentoring other players."
- Coach's Tip: Use furthermore when you want to add a strong, extra point to your argument. It sounds more professional than just saying 'also'.
2. The 'Contrast' Bridge: Although
- A2 style: "His ERA is 4.66, but his other seasons were better."
- B2 style: "Although his total ERA is 4.66, this number was affected by a drop in performance..."
- Coach's Tip: Although allows you to put two opposing ideas in one sentence. It shows the reader that you can handle complex relationships between facts.
3. The 'Result' Bridge: Consequently
- A2 style: "He was a good pitcher, so he was drafted."
- B2 style: "Consequently, Garcia is the third pitcher from the current LSU roster to be drafted..."
- Coach's Tip: When one event causes another, consequently is the gold standard for B2 writing. It replaces the basic 'so'.
🚀 Quick Level-Up Guide
| A2 Word | B2 Power Word | |
|---|---|---|
| And / Also | Furthermore | |
| But | Although | |
| So | Consequently |
Vocabulary Learning
Selection of Former Louisiana State University Pitchers in the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft
前路易斯安那州立大學投手於 2026 年大聯盟選秀中被選中
Introduction
The New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays have acquired former LSU pitchers Gavin Guidry and Santiago Garcia, respectively, during the 2026 MLB Draft.
紐約大都會隊與多倫多藍鳥隊在 2026 年 MLB 選秀中，分別選中了前 LSU 投手 Gavin Guidry 與 Santiago Garcia。
Main Body
The acquisition of Gavin Guidry by the New York Mets occurred at the 480th overall selection in the 16th round. Guidry's tenure at LSU was characterized by a positional transition from shortstop to pitcher in 2023, necessitated by injuries to Chase Shores and Garrett Edwards. This pivot resulted in a critical contribution to the 2023 National Championship. Subsequent performance metrics indicate a 10-3 career record with 137 strikeouts over 96.2 innings. While his cumulative ERA stands at 4.66, this figure is skewed by a decline in performance during the 2026 season; his prior two seasons yielded ERAs of 3.77 and 2.59. Furthermore, a back injury in 2025 precluded his active participation, during which time he assumed a mentorship role within the organization.
紐約大都會隊在第 16 輪第 480 順位選中了 Gavin Guidry。Guidry 在 LSU 的職涯特點在於 2023 年因 Chase Shores 與 Garrett Edwards 受傷，而從游擊手轉型為投手。這次轉型使其對 2023 年全國冠軍賽做出了關鍵貢獻。隨後的表現指標顯示，他在 96.2 局中取得 10 勝 3 負，並有 137 次三振。雖然其累計防禦率 (ERA) 為 4.66，但此數值受 2026 年表現下滑的影響；其前兩季的 ERA 分別為 3.77 與 2.59。此外，2025 年的背傷使其無法參賽，期間他在組織內擔任導師角色。
Concurrently, the Toronto Blue Jays selected Santiago Garcia with the 372nd pick in the 12th round. Garcia, a left-handed pitcher who previously attended Oregon and Central Arizona Community College, served as a relief pitcher during the 2026 season. His statistical output for the year included 21 relief appearances, two saves, and 35 strikeouts across 22.2 innings, resulting in a 5.96 ERA. The selection of Garcia marks the third instance of an LSU pitcher from the current roster being drafted, following the selections of Deven Sheerin and Grant Fontenot.
與此同時，多倫多藍鳥隊在第 12 輪第 372 順位選中了 Santiago Garcia。Garcia 是一名左投手，此前就讀於奧勒岡大學與中央亞利桑那社區學院，在 2026 年賽季擔任救援投手。他該年的統計數據包括 21 場救援登板、2 次救援成功，在 22.2 局中完成 35 次三振，防禦率為 5.96。Garcia 的獲選，是繼 Deven Sheerin 與 Grant Fontenot 之後，目前 LSU 陣容中第三位被選中的投手。
Conclusion
Both Guidry and Garcia have transitioned from collegiate athletics to professional organizations within the MLB framework.
Guidry 與 Garcia 兩人均已從大學體育轉型，進入 MLB 的職業體系。
Vocabulary Learning
The Architecture of 'Clinical Precision' in Formal Prose
To ascend from B2 to C2, a student must move beyond accuracy and enter the realm of lexical precision. The provided text is a masterclass in Nominalization—the process of turning verbs and adjectives into nouns to create a dense, objective, and authoritative tone.
◈ The Pivot: From Action to Entity
Observe the sentence: "The acquisition of Gavin Guidry by the New York Mets occurred..."
- B2 Approach: "The New York Mets acquired Gavin Guidry..."
- C2 Analysis: The author transforms the action (acquired) into a noun (acquisition). This shifts the focus from the agent (the Mets) to the event itself. In high-level academic and professional English, this "depersonalization" removes emotional bias and creates a clinical atmosphere.
◈ Lexical Sophistication: Verbs of Necessity and Impediment
C2 mastery requires replacing common verbs with precise, Latinate alternatives that carry specific logical weights:
- "Necessitated by" replaces "because of" or "made necessary by." It implies a causal inevitability.
- "Precluded" replaces "prevented" or "stopped." It suggests a formal barrier or an impossibility of occurrence.
- "Skewed" replaces "changed" or "messed up." It specifically describes a statistical distortion.
◈ Syntactic Compression
Notice the phrase: "...a positional transition from shortstop to pitcher in 2023, necessitated by injuries..."
This is an appositive noun phrase. Instead of writing two sentences ("He changed positions. This was necessitated by injuries."), the writer compresses the cause and effect into a single, sophisticated unit. This density is the hallmark of C2 proficiency; it allows for a higher information-to-word ratio, which is essential for executive summaries and scholarly journals.
Synthesis for the Learner: To emulate this, stop asking "What happened?" (Verb-centric) and start asking "What was the phenomenon?" (Noun-centric). Transform your narrative of events into a report of occurrences.