Giants Pitcher Yamazaki Returns After 45 Days Out
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Iori Yamazaki is a pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants.
He played in a game on October 2. It was his first game in 45 days.
Yamazaki started the game. This means he was the first pitcher.
He made a good start to the game. People were happy with his pitching.
Yamazaki said, "I really want to win. That is all."
He also said, "I want to try my best with all my heart."
The Giants played against the Yakult Swallows.
A Giants player named Richard hit a home run.
This home run gave the Giants the first point. We call this taking the lead.
The Giants want to win many games. They hope to become number one this year.
This is called a comeback for the team.
Vocabulary15 words
- pitcher
- a player who throws the ball in baseball
- home run
- a hit that lets a player score a point easily
- lead
- being first; having more points than the other team
- comeback
- coming back strong after a bad time
- starter
- the first pitcher in a baseball game
- injury
- hurt or damage to the body
- return
- coming back after being away
- score
- the number of points in a game
- team
- a group of players who play together
- manager
- the person who leads a sports team
- practice
- doing something many times to get better
- rotation
- the order of pitchers who start games
- baseball
- a sport where players hit a ball and run
- league
- a group of teams that play against each other
- point
- a score in a game
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1. 45 days 2. Richard 3. The Yakult Swallows
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Iori Yamazaki is a _____ for the Yomiuri Giants.
He played in a game on _____ 2.
It was his first game in _____ days.
Yamazaki _____ the game. This means he was the first pitcher.
He made a _____ start to the game.
Yamazaki said, "I really want to _____. That is all."
He also said, "I want to try my best with all my _____."
The Giants played against the _____ Swallows.
A Giants player named _____ hit a home run.
This home run gave the Giants the first point. We call this taking the _____.
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