Murakami Starts 16-Game Summer Stretch, Eyes Home Run No. 27
Munetaka Murakami is a baseball player from Japan. He plays in MLB, a big baseball league in America. Murakami started a long stretch of 16 games in a row this summer.
His team played against the Reds. Murakami was in the starting lineup. He batted second and played first base.
Murakami has 26 home runs this season. Fans want to see his 27th home run. He has not hit a home run in his last two games.
The game was part of a busy summer schedule. Sixteen games in a row is hard for players. They need to stay strong and play well every day.
Vocabulary5 words
- stretch
- a long period of time with no break
- starting lineup
- the players who begin the game
- home run
- a hit that lets a player score without stopping
- MLB
- the top baseball league in America
- batted
- took a turn to hit the ball
Quiz
Answer key
1. 16 2. First base 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Munetaka Murakami is a baseball player from _____. He plays in _____, a big baseball league in America. Murakami started a long stretch of _____ games in a row this summer.
His team played against the _____. Murakami was in the starting _____. He batted _____ and played first base.
Murakami has _____ home runs this season. Fans want to see his 27th home run. He has not hit a home run in his last _____ games.