Dodgers Manager Says Injured Outfielder Pagés Could Return for Playoffs
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Andy Pagés plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He broke a bone in his left hand. He had an operation on his hand.
The Dodgers manager is Dave Roberts. He said the story is "not over yet". He thinks Pagés can return to the team soon.
American media said Pagés needs about four weeks to get better. Roberts hopes Pagés can play before the playoffs start.
Pagés needs to practice real at-bats before he plays in a real game again.
A new player named Thomas joined the Dodgers in May. He got a hit in his first two games. He also got an RBI.
Thomas said he is happy to be part of the team. He said, "I'm thankful I could become a member of this team."
Vocabulary12 words
- Dodgers
- a baseball team from Los Angeles
- operation
- when doctors fix something inside your body
- manager
- the person who leads a sports team
- not over yet
- something that has not finished; it can still change
- return
- to come back
- media
- news people, like TV and newspapers
- playoffs
- important games at the end of the season
- practice
- to do something again and again to get better
- at-bats
- times a baseball player tries to hit the ball
- hit
- when a player hits the ball well and reaches a base
- RBI
- a point a player gets for making a teammate score
- member
- a person who is part of a group
Quiz
Answer key
1. A broken hand 2. About four weeks 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Andy Pagés plays for the Los Angeles _____. He broke a bone in his left hand. He had an _____ on his hand.
The Dodgers _____ is Dave Roberts. He said the story is "not over yet". He thinks Pagés can _____ to the team soon.
American _____ said Pagés needs about four weeks to get better. Roberts hopes Pagés can play before the _____ start.
Pagés needs to _____ real at-bats before he plays in a real game again.
A new player named Thomas joined the Dodgers in May. He got a _____ in his first two games. He also got an _____.
Thomas said he is happy to be part of the team. He said, "I'm thankful I could become a _____ of this team."