Ohtani Walks, Steals Base, Scores as Dodgers Win Sixth Straight
Shohei Ohtani played for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He did not get a hit in the game.
In his first turn to hit, Ohtani saw 11 pitches. He did not swing at a good ball. He got a walk to first base.
After the walk, Ohtani ran to second base. This is called a stolen base. He was safe.
Later, Ohtani ran home and scored the first run of the game. This is called the first run, or a go-ahead run.
The Dodgers won the game. It was their sixth win in a row. This is called a winning streak.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts talked about Ohtani's first turn to hit. He said it was a great turn at bat.
Roberts said the long turn at bat helped the team. He said it changed the game's flow.
Roberts also said the 11 pitches were like a lot of work for the other team's pitcher.
Vocabulary9 words
- pitch
- one throw of the ball by a pitcher
- walk
- when a batter gets to go to first base for free
- stolen base
- when a runner runs to the next base without a hit
- run
- one point in baseball
- go-ahead run
- the run that puts a team in the lead
- winning streak
- many wins in a row
- manager
- the person who leads a sports team
- pitcher
- the player who throws the ball to the batter
- flow
- the way a game moves or feels
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1. No, he had no hits 2. He stole second base 3. Six
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Shohei Ohtani played for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He did not get a _____ in the game.
In his first turn to hit, Ohtani saw 11 _____. He got a _____ to first base.
After the walk, Ohtani ran to second base. This is called a _____.
Later, Ohtani ran home and scored the first _____ of the game.
The Dodgers won the game. It was their sixth win in a row. This is called a _____.
Dodgers _____ Dave Roberts talked about Ohtani's first turn to hit.
Roberts said the long turn at bat helped the team's _____.
Roberts also said the 11 pitches were like a lot of work for the other team's _____.
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