Sep 10, 2026Sports156 words1 min read

Dodgers to Call Up Top Prospect De Paula as Ohtani Goes on IL

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The Los Angeles Dodgers are a baseball team. Their star player is Shohei Ohtani. He is not well now.

The team put Ohtani on the injured list. This means he cannot play for some time.

Because of this, the Dodgers will bring up a new player. His name is Josue De Paula.

De Paula is a prospect. This means he is young and plays well. People think he can be a star later.

He plays in the minor leagues now. This is a lower level of baseball.

Soon, De Paula will move up to the main Dodgers team. This is called a call-up.

The news came from sources. Sources are people who know about the team's plans.

The Dodgers need a new player because Ohtani cannot play now.

Fans want to know how long Ohtani will stay hurt.

Many fans are excited to see De Paula play for the first time.

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1. Why are the Dodgers calling up De Paula?

2. What is De Paula known as?

3. True or false: Ohtani is on the injured list.

1. Because Ohtani is hurt 2. A top prospect 3. True

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The Los Angeles Dodgers are a baseball team. Their star player is Shohei _____. He is not well now.

The team put Ohtani on the _____ list. This means he cannot play for some time.

Because of this, the Dodgers will bring up a new _____. His name is Josue De Paula.

De Paula is a _____. This means he is young and plays well.

He plays in the _____ leagues now. This is a lower level of baseball.

Soon, De Paula will move up to the main Dodgers _____.

The news came from _____. Sources are people who know about the team's plans.

The Dodgers need a new player because Ohtani cannot _____ now.