Dodgers Manager Roberts Praises Sasaki After Missed Win
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Roki Sasaki is a pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
In a recent game, Sasaki pitched well. But he did not get his sixth win of the season.
A teammate named Teo made a mistake in the game. Teo said, "I made a bad decision."
Because of the mistake, the other team scored two runs. Sasaki lost his chance to win the game.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts talked about Sasaki after the game. He said Sasaki "does great work for the team."
Roberts also said he thinks Teo feels responsible for the mistake.
In the same game, another Dodgers player, Shohei Ohtani, was playing too.
Fans hoped Ohtani would hit a home run for the third game in a row.
Instead, Ohtani stayed calm. He chose to take a walk instead of swinging.
So far, Ohtani has zero hits in two at-bats, and one walk in this game.
Vocabulary7 words
- pitcher
- a player who throws the ball to the other team
- win
- when a player or team beats another team
- teammate
- a person who plays on the same team as you
- decision
- a choice you make
- responsible
- feeling that something bad is your fault
- home run
- a very good hit in baseball that scores a point easily
- walk
- when a batter goes to first base without hitting the ball
Quiz
Answer key
1. He lost his chance because of a teammate's mistake 2. Sasaki does great work for the team 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Roki Sasaki is a _____ for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
In a recent game, Sasaki pitched well. But he did not get his sixth _____ of the season.
A _____ named Teo made a mistake in the game.
Teo said, "I made a bad _____."
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts talked about Sasaki after the game.
He said Sasaki "does great work for the _____."
Roberts also said he thinks Teo feels _____ for the mistake.
Fans hoped Ohtani would hit a _____ for the third game in a row.
Instead, Ohtani stayed calm and chose to take a _____.
Ohtani has zero hits in two at-bats, and one _____ in this game.