大谷翔平 大リーグ新人王授賞式に出席OHTANI HAILED AS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

Baseball: Shohei Ohtani receives rookie honor, praised by Angels GM as pioneer


Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani has expressed his gratitude to his team after receiving the American League Rookie of the Year.
Ohtani attended the awards ceremony in New York, along with a number of top major league players and managers. Ohtani received a plaque and then delivered a speech in English to about 800 people in the audience.

(Shohei Ohtani / American League Rookie of the Year)
"First off, I want to say what an honor it is to share this stage with so many great players. I have some special thank-yous I would like to share. To the entire Angel organization for their warm welcome from day one and their unconditional support."

Then, he wrapped up by saying ...

(Shohei Ohtani / American League Rookie of the Year)
"To all the Angel fans, thank you. Hopefully, I will not need this cheat sheet the next time I'm up here. Thank you."

◆two-way双方向のmoving or allowing movement in both directions
◆plaque（記念品の）盾a piece of flat metal, wood, or stone with writing on it, used as a prize in a competition or attached to a building to remind people of an event or person
◆First offまず、最初にa large supply of things that is kept ready for use in the future
◆unconditional無条件のnot limited by or depending on any conditions
◆wrap up締めくくるinformal to finish a job, meeting etc
◆Hopefully願わくはa way of saying what you hope will happen, which some people think is incorrect
◆cheatカンニングto behave in a dishonest way in order to win or to get an advantage, especially in a competition, game, or examination

Daily Vocabulary(2019/02/20)

23026.stuffed nose(鼻づまり）
If you've got a stuffed nose, a cough, chest congestion or throwing up, it's best to call in sick.
23027.diehard(がんこな人、保守的な人）someone who opposes change and refuses to accept new ideas
It's diehard workaholic who insist on reporting for work no matter what.
23028.physical condition(体調、健康状態）the process of getting better at doing something, or getting closer to finishing or achieving something
How much information about your physical condition do you need to share your employee?
22029.feel out of sorts(体調［気分］が悪くなる）feeling a little ill or upset
When you are feeling out of sorts.
23030.absenteeism(常習的欠勤）regular absence from work or school without a good reason
Labor struggle tactics in which workers stay away from the job, called "absenteeism".

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