Sasaki Hits Fastest MLB Pitch, but Dodgers Lose Game
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The Los Angeles Dodgers lost an important baseball game. The game was a playoff game. Now the series is tied. Each team has one win.
Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki played in the game. He came in as a relief pitcher. He pitched for two innings. He did not let the other team score. This was very good pitching.
During the game, Sasaki threw his fastest pitch ever in MLB. MLB means Major League Baseball. This is the top baseball league in America.
But the Dodgers could not win the game. They lost by a small score. This is called a narrow loss.
Shohei Ohtani also played in the game. When Ohtani came to bat, many fans became very excited. Fans love watching him play.
Something strange also happened at the stadium. Two fans sitting behind home plate got attention. People online talked about them and their reactions during the game.
Now the Dodgers must win more games. The series is still close. Fans are watching to see what happens next.
Vocabulary4 words
- Dodgers
- a baseball team from Los Angeles
- playoff
- important games after the normal season
- relief pitcher
- a pitcher who comes in to help during a game
- narrow loss
- losing by a very small amount
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Answer key
1. No, they lost narrowly 2. He pitched two scoreless innings 3. True
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The Los Angeles _____ lost an important baseball game.
The game was a _____ game.
Japanese pitcher Roki _____ played in the game.
He came in as a _____ pitcher.
He pitched for two _____.
He did not let the other team _____.
Sasaki threw his fastest _____ ever in MLB.
But the Dodgers could not win the game; they lost by a small _____.
_____ Ohtani also played in the game.
Now the Dodgers must win more _____.
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