Shohei Ohtani, known for his exceptional skills as both a pitcher and hitter, has caused an unprecedented phenomenon off the field. His signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers led to a record-breaking surge in merchandise sales, with his jersey becoming the fastest-selling in Fanatics’ history, surpassing even Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami CF jersey. Ticket prices for Dodgers games have skyrocketed, with fans eager to see Ohtani play. Additionally, the Dodgers experienced a significant boost in their social media following, surpassing the New York Yankees in Instagram followers. This massive impact, dubbed the “Shohei Ohtani Effect,” has drawn comparisons to the global excitement generated by soccer stars like Messi.
Multiple-Choice Questions:
- What does the word “surge” most likely mean in the context of the passage?
a) Decline
b) Steady pace
c) Sudden increase
d) Slow growth - What does the word “unprecedented” most likely mean in the context of the passage?
a) Common
b) Never done before
c) Expected
d) Traditional - What does the word “skyrocketed” most likely mean in the context of the passage?
a) Decreased slowly
b) Increased rapidly
c) Remained steady
d) Fell dramatically
Grammar Ordering Questions:
- Jersey / Ohtani’s / the / in / fastest-selling / history / Fanatics’ / became.
- Game / first / the / home / Dodgers’ / prices / skyrocketed / ticket / for.
- Followers / Yankees / surpassing / Dodgers / Instagram / the / the / in.
- Ticket / sales / record-breaking / a / led / his / with / merchandise / to / signing / surge.
Answers:
- Ohtani’s jersey became the fastest-selling in Fanatics’ history.
- Ticket prices for the Dodgers’ first home game skyrocketed.
- The Dodgers surpassed the Yankees in Instagram followers.
- His signing led to a record-breaking surge in merchandise sales.
Multiple-Choice Answers:
- c) Sudden increase
- b) Never done before
- b) Increased rapidly