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: NameRole/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

Vocabulary Learning

many
a large number of
Example:Many people attended the concert.
baseball
a sport played with a ball and bat
Example:Baseball is played with a bat and ball.
teams
groups of people working together
Example:Teams practice every day.
new
not old; recently made or arrived
Example:She bought a new book.
players
people who play a sport
Example:Players wear uniforms.
young
not old; in the early stage of life
Example:The young boy ran fast.
big
large in size or amount
Example:The big dog barked loudly.
leagues
organized groups of teams that compete
Example:Leagues organize tournaments.
runs
scores in baseball
Example:He scored three runs.
home
the place where a team plays its games
Example:Home is where you feel safe.
spring
the season after winter
Example:Spring is the season after winter.
important
of great value or significance
Example:It is important to study.
help
to give assistance
Example:Can you help me carry this?
game
a contest or activity
Example:The game started at noon.
win
to be victorious
Example:They will win the match.
games
multiple contests
Example:We played many games.
team
a group of people working together
Example:The team celebrated together.
needs
requirements or necessities
Example:The city has many needs.