レッスンを予約する
Step 1
Read the Article
Read the article to understand the main idea.
記事を読んで、おおよその内容をつかみましょう。
Shohei Ohtani starts season strongly on the mound
Shohei Ohtani started this season as a pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 31, 2026.
He threw six scoreless innings, gave up only one hit, struck out six batters, and walked three in a 4-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians on a rainy night.
At the plate, he got one hit in three times at bat, with two walks and one strikeout. After his elbow surgery in 2023, he came back slowly as a pitcher in 2025, and then the Dodgers could finally use Ohtani as a full-time two-way player.
This year, Ohtani wants to win the Cy Young Award, an award for a top pitcher. He says he feels more relaxed, but he always wants to improve, and his team expects him to lead the pitching staff all season.
(AP)
Step 2
Check the Vocabulary and Phrases
Check the following vocabulary and phrases.
以下の単語やフレーズの発音、意味、使い方を確認しましょう。
scoreless
無得点の
without any points or goals having been scored
The game was scoreless until the last five minutes.
その試合は最後の5分まで無得点だった。
at the plate
打席に立っている
in the position of batting in baseball
She looked calm at the plate and hit the ball hard.
彼女は打席で落ち着いていて、強い打球を打った。
surgery
手術
medical treatment in which a doctor cuts open somebody’s body in order to repair or remove a damaged or diseased part
He needed surgery on his knee after the accident.
彼は事故のあと、ひざの手術が必要だった。
improve
to become better than before; to make something better
She practices every day to improve her English.
彼女は英語を上達させるために毎日練習している。
expect
期待する
to think that something will happen or that someone will do something
My teacher expects me to finish the report by Friday.
先生は私が金曜日までにレポートを終えることを期待している。
Step 3
Comprehension Questions
Answer the following questions based on the article.
理解度問題に挑戦しましょう。
When did Shohei Ohtani start this season as a pitcher for the Dodgers?
Why can the Dodgers use Ohtani as a full-time two-way player now?
Step 4
Discussion
Share your opinions on the following questions.
以下の質問について、自分の考えを述べてみましょう。
Do you like watching baseball games? Why or why not?
Do you enjoy playing sports or watching sports more? Why?
Have you ever tried to do two things at the same time, like study and listen to music? What was it like?
Do you think it is important to practice a lot to get better at something? Why?
If you could be good at two different skills, like sports and music, what would you choose and why?