Ohtani Hits Triple, but Dodgers Lose to Brewers
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Shohei Ohtani played for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Ohtani hit a triple in the game. A triple is a big hit.
But the Dodgers lost the game. This made fans sad.
In his fourth at-bat, Ohtani had a good chance to help his team score.
He hit the ball straight to the second baseman. It became a double play.
A double play means two players are out at one time.
Fans at the home stadium felt very disappointed.
Ohtani was the designated hitter and batted first in the lineup.
Pitcher Tarik Skubal started the game for the Dodgers.
The team wanted to win, but they lost this time.
Vocabulary15 words
- triple
- a hit that lets the batter run to third base
- at-bat
- one turn to hit the ball
- double play
- when two players are out at the same time
- stadium
- a big place where sports games happen
- designated hitter
- a player who only hits, not plays in the field
- lineup
- the list and order of players who will bat
- grounder
- a ball that rolls or bounces on the ground
- second baseman
- the player who plays near second base
- home team
- the team playing in its own stadium
- fans
- people who like and watch a team
- score
- the number of points in a game
- pitcher
- the player who throws the ball to the batter
- batter
- the player who hits the ball
- chance
- a good moment to do something
- loss
- when a team does not win
Quiz
Answer key
1. A triple 2. He hit into a double play 3. No
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Shohei Ohtani played for the Los Angeles _____ against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Ohtani hit a _____ in the game.
But the Dodgers _____ the game.
In his fourth _____, Ohtani had a good chance to help his team score.
He hit the ball straight to the second baseman, and it became a _____.
Fans at the home _____ felt very disappointed.
Ohtani was the _____ and batted first in the lineup.
Pitcher Tarik Skubal _____ the game for the Dodgers.