Yankees Say Aaron Judge May Miss Start of Playoffs
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Aaron Judge plays for the New York Yankees. He is a very good baseball player. Judge has a problem with his calf. The calf is the back part of the leg.
The Yankees do not think Judge can play at the start of the wild card round. The wild card round is part of the baseball playoffs. Teams play in the playoffs after the normal season. The best teams can win the big prize.
Judge got an injection in his calf. An injection is medicine that goes into the body with a needle. Doctors use injections to help an injury get better.
This news is bad for the Yankees. But it may be good news for the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox are another baseball team. They often play against the Yankees.
Fans want to know when Judge can play again. The Yankees have not said when he will be back.
Vocabulary7 words
- Yankees
- a famous baseball team from New York
- calf
- the back part of your leg, below the knee
- wild card
- a special round in playoffs for some teams
- playoffs
- games after the normal season to find the best team
- injection
- medicine put into the body with a needle
- Red Sox
- a baseball team from Boston
- injury
- damage to the body
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Answer key
1. His calf 2. New York Yankees 3. False
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Aaron Judge plays for the New York _____. He is a very good baseball player. Judge has a problem with his _____.
The Yankees do not think Judge can play at the start of the _____ round. The wild card round is part of the baseball _____.
Judge got an _____ in his calf.
This news is bad for the Yankees. But it may be good news for the Boston _____.
Fans want to know when Judge can play again. The Yankees have not said when he will be back from his _____.
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