Shohei Ohtani Hits 30th Home Run, Sixth Straight Season
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Shohei Ohtani is a famous baseball player from Japan. He played in a game against the Colorado Rockies.
Ohtani hit a home run. This was his 30th home run this season. A home run happens when a player hits the ball very far and runs all the bases.
This was Ohtani's home run in two games in a row. Before this game, he also hit a home run.
The ball traveled 137 meters. This is a very long distance for a home run.
Ohtani played as the DH. A DH is a player who only hits the ball. He does not play in the field.
Ohtani hit 30 home runs this season. He has now done this for six years in a row. This shows he is a very strong and consistent player.
Fans at the game were very excited. The stadium is known for many home runs, so people call it a 'hitter's paradise'.
Vocabulary4 words
- baseball
- a sport where players hit a ball with a bat
- home run
- when a player hits the ball very far and scores a point
- distance
- how far something travels
- DH
- a player who only hits, does not play in the field
Quiz
Answer key
1. He hit a home run 2. 30 3. Six years
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Shohei Ohtani is a famous baseball player from Japan. He played in a game against the Colorado _____.
Ohtani hit a home run. This was his 30th home run this _____.
This was Ohtani's home run in two games in a row. Before this game, he also hit a home _____.
The ball traveled 137 _____. This is a very long distance for a home run.
Ohtani played as the DH. A DH is a player who only _____ the ball.
Ohtani hit 30 home runs this season. He has now done this for six years in a _____.
Fans at the game were very _____. The stadium is known for many home runs.