Baseball Players Go to the 2026 MLB Draft Combine
Baseball Players Go to the 2026 MLB Draft Combine
棒球運動員將參加 2026 年 MLB 選秀綜合測試
Introduction
Major League Baseball chose players for the 2026 Draft Combine. Players from Ohio State and Nebraska will go.
大聯盟已選定參加 2026 年選秀綜合測試的球員，其中包含俄亥俄州立大學與內布拉斯加大學的球員。
Main Body
The event is from June 23 to June 26 in Phoenix, Arizona. About 335 players will be there. Some are from college and some are from high school. Professional scouts will watch them play.
此次活動將於 6 月 23 日至 26 日在亞利桑州鳳凰城舉行。約有 335 名球員參加，其中部分來自大學，部分來自高中。專業球探將會觀察他們的表現。
Mason Eckelman is a player from Ohio State. He is a catcher. He played very well this year. He is the third player from his school to go to this event in four years.
Mason Eckelman 是來自俄亥俄州立大學的球員，他擔任捕手。他今年的表現非常出色，也是四年來該校第三位參加此活動的球員。
Two players from the University of Nebraska will also go. Their names are Carson Jasa and Ty Horn. Both men are pitchers. They have good records and many strikeouts.
內布拉斯加大學將有兩名球員參加，分別是 Carson Jasa 與 Ty Horn。兩人均為投手，擁有優異的紀錄且三振數很高。
People can watch the event on the MLB Network. After this, the MLB Draft happens on July 11 and 12 in Philadelphia.
民眾可以透過 MLB Network 觀看此次活動。隨後，MLB 選秀將於 7 月 11 日至 12 日在費城舉行。
Conclusion
Players from Ohio State and Nebraska will show their skills in Phoenix before the big draft in July.
俄亥俄州立大學與內布拉斯加大學的球員將在 7 月的大選秀前，於鳳凰城展示他們的實力。
Vocabulary Learning
📍 Where is it?
In this story, we see a pattern for talking about places. When we name a city and then a state, we use a comma.
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (implied)
Rule: City State
⚾ Who are they?
Notice how the text describes people's jobs or roles using "is a" or "are":
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Singular (1 person):
- Mason Eckelman is a catcher.
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Plural (2+ people):
- Carson and Ty are pitchers.
Quick Tip: Use "a" for one person, but remove it when talking about a group (pitchers).
📅 When is it?
Look at the date words:
- From June 23 to June 26 (This shows the start and the end).
- On July 11 (Use "on" for a specific day).
Vocabulary Learning
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.
Vocabulary Learning
Selection of Collegiate Athletes for the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft Combine
2026年大聯盟選秀綜合評估營大學運動員名單
Introduction
Major League Baseball has announced the participants for the 2026 Draft Combine, including representatives from Ohio State University and the University of Nebraska.
大聯盟已公布 2026 年選秀綜合評估營的參賽名單，其中包括來自俄亥俄州立大學與內布拉斯加大學的代表。
Main Body
The 2026 MLB Draft Combine is scheduled to occur from June 23 to June 26 at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. The event serves as a centralized evaluation mechanism for professional scouts, featuring a cohort of approximately 334 to 335 prospects. The composition of the attendees is bifurcated between collegiate players—numbering between 194 and 195—and high school athletes.
2026 年 MLB 選秀綜合評估營預計於 6 月 23 日至 6 月 26 日在亞利桑那州鳳凰城的 Chase Field 舉行。此活動為職業球探提供了一個集中的評估機制，共有約 334 至 335 名潛力球員參加。參加者分為大學球員（約 194 至 195 名）與高中運動員兩類。
Regarding institutional representation, Ohio State University's Mason Eckelman, a junior catcher, has been invited. Eckelman's selection follows a season characterized by a .304 batting average, 47 RBIs, and a .968 OPS, which resulted in an All-Big Ten Third Team designation. His participation constitutes the third instance of an Ohio State athlete attending the combine within a four-year window, following Isaiah Coupet in 2023 and Blaine Wynk in 2025.
在院校代表方面，俄亥俄州立大學的三年級捕手 Mason Eckelman 獲邀參加。Eckelman 的入選基於其單季打擊率 .304、47 次打點以及 .968 的 OPS 表現，並因此被選入 Big Ten 最佳第三隊。他是俄亥俄州立大學在四年期間內第三位參加評估營的運動員，此前為 2023 年的 Isaiah Coupet 與 2025 年的 Blaine Wynk。
Simultaneously, the University of Nebraska will be represented by two pitchers. Carson Jasa, currently ranked 171st by MLB.com, recorded a 10-2 record with a 3.59 ERA and 117 strikeouts. Jasa's performance earned him first-team All-Big Ten and ABCA/Rawlings third-team All-American honors. Ty Horn also received an invitation, having recorded 87 strikeouts across 22 appearances with a 4.03 ERA.
同時，內布拉斯加大學將由兩名投手代表。Carson Jasa 目前由 MLB.com 排名第 171 位，紀錄為 10 勝 2 敗，防禦率 3.59 且有 117 次三振。Jasa 的表現使其獲得 Big Ten 最佳第一隊及 ABCA/Rawlings 全美最佳第三隊榮譽。Ty Horn 同樣收到邀請，他在 22 場出賽中錄得 87 次三振，防禦率為 4.03。
Media dissemination of the proceedings will be facilitated via the MLB Network and associated digital platforms. This evaluative phase precedes the formal 2026 MLB Draft, which is slated for July 11-12 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
活動過程將透過 MLB Network 及相關數位平台傳播。此評估階段發生在 2026 年 MLB 正式選秀之前，選秀預計於 7 月 11 日至 12 日在賓夕法尼亞州費城舉行。
Conclusion
Selected athletes from Ohio State and Nebraska will undergo professional evaluation in Phoenix prior to the July draft in Philadelphia.
來自俄亥俄州立大學與內布拉斯加大學的入選運動員，將在 7 月費城選秀前於鳳凰城接受專業評估。
Vocabulary Learning
The Architecture of 'Institutional Formalism'
To transition from B2 to C2, one must move beyond correct English and master stylistic register. The provided text is a masterclass in Nominalization and Lexical Density—the hallmark of high-level administrative and journalistic prose.
⚡ The Pivot: Verb Noun
B2 learners describe actions using verbs; C2 masters describe actions using conceptual nouns. Observe the transformation of simple events into complex entities:
- B2 Approach: "MLB announced who will participate..." C2 Execution: "The composition of the attendees is bifurcated..."
- B2 Approach: "The news will be spread through..." C2 Execution: "Media dissemination of the proceedings will be facilitated via..."
By turning the action (disseminate) into a noun (dissemination), the writer shifts the focus from the 'doer' to the 'process'. This creates an aura of objectivity and clinical precision.
🏛️ Precision Lexis: The 'Surgical' Vocabulary
Note the avoidance of generic verbs. Instead of 'split', 'divided', or 'happens', the text employs:
- Bifurcated: (adj.) Split into two branches. Using this instead of 'divided' signals a command of Latinate roots and a preference for geometric precision.
- Constitutes: (v.) To be considered as; to make up. This replaces 'is' or 'represents,' adding a layer of formal legitimacy.
- Slated: (v.) Scheduled. In a professional context, 'slated' implies a formal arrangement or a predetermined slot in a larger program.
🧩 Syntactic Compression
C2 prose often utilizes appositives and participial phrases to pack maximum information into a single sentence without losing clarity.
"Mason Eckelman, a junior catcher, has been invited."
Rather than two sentences ("Mason Eckelman has been invited. He is a junior catcher."), the information is compressed. This maintains the 'flow'—a critical C2 metric—by preventing the choppy rhythm typical of intermediate writing.