New Players in Major League Baseball
Introduction
Many baseball teams have new players. Some young players are now in the big leagues.
Main Body
The San Francisco Giants have two new players. Their names are Bryce Eldridge and Jesús Rodríguez. The team needs more runs and home runs. The Cleveland Guardians have a new player. His name is Travis Bazzana. He played very well in the spring. Some teams have new pitchers. Jack Perkins and Jacob Latz are now important pitchers for their teams. They help the team at the end of the game.
Conclusion
Teams are using young players to help them win more games.
Learning
⚾ How to talk about 'Who is Who'
In the text, we see a simple pattern to introduce people. To reach A2, you need to connect a person to their identity.
The Pattern:
Name → Role/Job
Example: "Jack Perkins → important pitcher"
Building Sentences: When we have one person, we use His or Her to talk about their name.
- Male: His name is Travis.
- Female: Her name is Sarah.
Plural Shift: When we have two or more people, we change the word to Their.
- Group: Their names are Bryce and Jesús.
Quick Tip: Notice how the text uses "are" for two people and "is" for one person.
- One person → is
- Two+ people → are