Murakami's Denim Look Turns Heads Before Facing Imanaga in Chicago Derby
Munetaka Murakami plays baseball for the Chicago White Sox. He is from Japan. Before a game, he walked into the ballpark. He wore a nice denim outfit. The White Sox team shared a photo of him. Many fans in America saw the photo. Some fans said he looked like he was in a boy band. A boy band is a group of young men who sing and dance.
Murakami played against another Japanese player. His name is Shota Imanaga. Imanaga plays for the Chicago Cubs. This game is called the Chicago Derby. A derby is a big game between two teams from the same city. It was the first time Murakami and Imanaga played against each other in MLB. MLB means Major League Baseball. It is the top baseball league in America.
Murakami played in the batting order as number two. He also played first base. First base is a position on the field. Murakami said he was excited for the game. He said it would be a fun and exciting match. Fans were also excited to watch these two Japanese stars play against each other.
Vocabulary6 words
- denim
- a strong blue cloth used for jeans
- boy band
- a group of young men who sing together
- Chicago Derby
- a big game between two teams from Chicago
- MLB
- the top baseball league in America
- batting order
- the order players hit the ball in
- first base
- a place a player stands on the field
Quiz
Answer key
1. A denim outfit 2. Shota Imanaga 3. True
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Munetaka Murakami plays baseball for the Chicago _____ Sox. He is from Japan. Before a game, he walked into the _____. He wore a nice denim _____. The White Sox team shared a _____ of him. Many fans in America saw the photo. Some fans said he looked like he was in a boy _____.
Murakami played against another Japanese player. His name is Shota _____. Imanaga plays for the Chicago _____. This game is called the Chicago Derby. It was the first time Murakami and Imanaga played against each other in _____.
Murakami played in the batting order as number _____. He also played first _____. Murakami said he was excited for the game.