Ohtani Faces Sugano Again as Dodgers Play Rockies
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Shohei Ohtani played baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 18. The team played against the Colorado Rockies. Ohtani batted first in the game. He was the designated hitter. This means he only hits the ball. He does not play in the field.
Ohtani faced a pitcher named Tomoyuki Sugano. Sugano is also from Japan, like Ohtani. This was their third time playing against each other this season. Before this game, Ohtani had three hits in six times at bat against Sugano. One of those hits was a home run.
Fans wanted to know if Ohtani could hit his 28th home run of the season. People could watch the game on TV or online. Many fans in Japan like to watch Ohtani and Sugano play against each other.
Vocabulary5 words
- designated hitter
- a player who only hits; does not play in the field
- home run
- a big hit that scores a point right away
- pitcher
- the player who throws the ball to the hitter
- at bat
- a turn to hit the ball
- leadoff
- the first hitter in a game or inning
Quiz
Answer key
1. Colorado Rockies 2. Designated hitter batting leadoff 3. One
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Shohei Ohtani played baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 18. The team played against the Colorado _____. Ohtani batted first in the game. He was the _____. This means he only hits the ball. He does not play in the field.
Ohtani faced a pitcher named Tomoyuki _____. Sugano is also from Japan, like Ohtani. This was their third time playing against each other this _____. Before this game, Ohtani had three hits in six times at bat against Sugano. One of those hits was a _____.
Fans wanted to know if Ohtani could hit his 28th _____ of the season. People could watch the game on TV or online. Many fans in Japan like to watch Ohtani and Sugano play against each other.