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山本由伸がワールドシリーズMVP！ドジャース連覇を英語で読もう

Yamamoto Wins Game 7 a Day After Starting Game 6

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1Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched in Game 7 of the 2025 World Series one day after throwing 96 pitches in Game 6. He won the deciding game and was named the series MVP. His team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, became champions for the second straight year.

2The Dodgers faced the Toronto Blue Jays in a series that went the full seven games. Yamamoto threw a complete game to win Game 2. He also won Game 6, when the Dodgers were one loss away from elimination. During Game 3, which lasted 18 innings, he had even offered to pitch and started warming up in the bullpen.

3Game 7 was played in Toronto. The score was tied 4-4 after nine innings. Yamamoto came out of the bullpen in the ninth and pitched nearly three scoreless innings, escaping a bases-loaded jam along the way. Will Smith hit a home run in the 11th inning to give the Dodgers a 5-4 lead. Yamamoto ended the game with a double play.

4Across the series, Yamamoto won three games and struck out 15 batters. He became the first Japanese-born pitcher to receive the World Series MVP award. The only Japanese player to win it before him was Hideki Matsui, a hitter, in 2009.

5The Dodgers are the first team to win back-to-back titles since the New York Yankees won three in a row from 1998 to 2000. Yamamoto was 27 years old and in his second season in the major leagues. He joined the Dodgers from Japan before the 2024 season on a 12-year contract worth 325 million dollars.

Words　単語

deciding gameA2名優勝（勝敗）を決める試合the last game that shows which team wins
straightA1形連続したhappening one after another without a break
complete gameA2名完投（1人で最後まで投げること）a game in which one pitcher throws from start to end
elimination外名敗退being removed from a contest after losing
warming upA1動準備運動をする、肩を作る（warm up の ing 形）getting your body ready before playing
bullpen外名ブルペン（救援投手が待機する場所）the area where extra pitchers get ready to play
scoreless外形無失点の、無得点のwith no points or runs at all
escapingA2動（ピンチなどを）切り抜けてgetting out of a difficult or dangerous situation
back-to-back外形連続のhappening two times in a row
contractB2名契約a written agreement about work and pay

単語のレベル：CEFR-J（『CEFR-J Wordlist Version 1.6』 東京外国語大学投野由紀夫研究室. （URL: https://www.cefr-j.org/download.html より 2026年8月ダウンロード））

1. Reading Quiz　本文の内容に合うものを選ぼう

  1. What did Yamamoto do in Game 2?

    A. He hit a home run.B. He threw a complete game and won.C. He rested on the bench.D. He lost the game.

  2. What did Yamamoto do during Game 3?

    A. He hit a home run.B. He threw 96 pitches.C. He offered to pitch and started warming up.D. He was named MVP of the game.

  3. How did the Dodgers take the lead in Game 7?

    A. A double playB. A walkC. A stolen baseD. A home run in the 11th inning

  4. Which Japanese player won World Series MVP before Yamamoto?

    A. Hideki MatsuiB. Shohei OhtaniC. Dave RobertsD. Will Smith

  5. How long did Game 3 last?

    A. 9 inningsB. 18 inningsC. 11 inningsD. 27 innings

2. True or False　正しければ T、違っていれば F

  1. (     ) The 2025 World Series ended after only five games.

  2. (     ) Yamamoto struck out 15 batters in the series.

  3. (     ) Yamamoto did not pitch on the day before Game 7.

  4. (     ) The Yankees were the last team to win back-to-back titles before the Dodgers.

3. Fill in the Blanks　下の語から選んで空らんをうめよう（形を変えずに）

contractstraightback-to-backeliminationbullpenscoreless

  1. He also won Game 6, when the Dodgers were one loss away from _____.

  2. Yamamoto came out of the bullpen in the ninth and pitched nearly three _____ innings, escaping a bases-loaded jam along the way.

  3. He joined the Dodgers from Japan before the 2024 season on a 12-year _____ worth 325 million dollars.

  4. During Game 3, which lasted 18 innings, he had even offered to pitch and started warming up in the _____.

  5. His team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, became champions for the second _____ year.

  6. The Dodgers are the first team to win _____ titles since the New York Yankees won three in a row from 1998 to 2000.

4. Word Order　語を並べかえて正しい文にしよう

  1. ( Yamamoto / game / threw / complete / to / a / win / Game / 2 ) .

  2. ( a / ended / the / Yamamoto / double / game / with / play ) .

  3. ( tied / was / innings / 4-4 / score / The / nine / after ) .

5. Think and Write　英語で答えてみよう

  1. Should a player be allowed to play when the coach thinks they need rest? Explain your opinion.（監督が「休むべきだ」と考えているとき、選手が出場してもよいと思いますか？意見を説明しよう。）

  2. If you were the manager, would you let a pitcher play two days in a row in an important game? Why or why not?（もしあなたが監督なら、大事な試合で投手を2日続けて投げさせますか？理由も考えよう。）

Answers　解答

1. (1) B　(2) C　(3) D　(4) A　(5) B

2. (1) F　(2) T　(3) F　(4) T

3. (1) elimination　(2) scoreless　(3) contract　(4) bullpen　(5) straight　(6) back-to-back

4.

  1. Yamamoto threw a complete game to win Game 2.
  2. Yamamoto ended the game with a double play.
  3. The score was tied 4-4 after nine innings.

全文訳

1山本由伸は、2025年ワールドシリーズ第6戦で96球を投げた翌日、第7戦のマウンドに上がりました。彼は優勝を決める試合に勝ち、シリーズMVPに選ばれました。所属するロサンゼルス・ドジャースは2年連続の王者になりました。

2ドジャースはトロント・ブルージェイズと対戦し、シリーズは最終の第7戦までもつれました。山本は第2戦で完投勝利をあげました。あと1敗で敗退という第6戦にも勝ちました。延長18回までもつれた第3戦では、自分から登板を申し出て、ブルペンで準備を始めていました。

3第7戦はトロントで行われました。9回を終えて、スコアは4対4の同点でした。山本は9回にブルペンから登板し、満塁のピンチを切り抜けながら、3イニング近くを無失点におさえました。11回、ウィル・スミスがホームランを打ち、ドジャースが5対4とリードしました。山本はダブルプレーで試合を締めくくりました。

4シリーズ全体で、山本は3勝をあげ、15個の三振を奪いました。日本生まれの投手がワールドシリーズMVPを受賞したのは、彼が初めてです。彼より前にこの賞をとった日本人選手は、2009年に打者として受賞した松井秀喜さんだけです。

5ドジャースは、1998年から2000年に3連覇したニューヨーク・ヤンキース以来の連覇チームです。山本は27歳で、メジャーリーグ2年目のシーズンでした。彼は2024年のシーズン前に、12年総額3億2500万ドルの契約で日本からドジャースに入団しました。

文法ポイント：分詞構文（～しながら）

動詞の ing 形で文に情報を付け足す。本文の pitched nearly three scoreless innings, escaping a bases-loaded jam along the way は「満塁のピンチを切り抜けながら、3イニング近くを無失点におさえた」。

出典：CBS Sports、TSN / The Associated Press、ESPN、ESPN ほか（記事は原田英語の時事英語ジュニアのオリジナル）｜https://www.haradaeigo.com/jijieigo-junior/news/2025-11-02-yamamoto-world-series-mvp/