Japanese Baseball Stars Remember Legend Harimoto Isao
Harimoto Isao was a famous baseball player in Japan. He died, and many people are sad.
Ochiai Hiromitsu is a former baseball player. He talked about Harimoto. He said Harimoto was clear and strong. He said Harimoto could make quick decisions. He said Harimoto acted like a real man.
Nakahata Kiyoshi is another former player. He also talked about Harimoto on a TV show called "Sunday Morning." He said Harimoto was a senior he loved very much.
Matsui Hideki is a famous baseball player too. When he was young, Harimoto was his coach. Matsui said he did not listen to Harimoto sometimes. Harimoto wanted him to use a special hitting style. It is called the "no-step" style. Matsui did not use this style.
Vocabulary8 words
- baseball
- a sport where players hit a ball with a bat
- decisions
- choices you make
- coach
- a person who teaches sports skills
- tribute
- words that show respect for someone
- senior
- an older or more experienced person
- hitting style
- the way a player swings the bat
- legend
- a very famous and respected person
- former
- someone who used to have a job, but not now
Quiz
Answer key
1. A famous baseball player who died 2. He was clear, strong, and acted like a real man 3. No, he did not use it
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Harimoto Isao was a famous _____ player in Japan.
Ochiai Hiromitsu is a former baseball _____.
He said Harimoto could make quick _____.
He said Harimoto acted like a real _____.
Nakahata Kiyoshi is another former _____.
He talked about Harimoto on a TV show called "Sunday _____."
He said Harimoto was a senior he loved very _____.
Matsui Hideki is a famous baseball player _____.
When he was young, Harimoto was his _____.
Harimoto wanted him to use a special _____ style.