Aroldis Chapman

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/aroldis-chapman

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Aroldis Chapman born?February 28, 1988
2. Where was Aroldis Chapman born?Holguín, Cuba
3. What is the primary role?Relief Pitcher
4. What is the guinness world record?Fastest baseball pitch
5. What is Aroldis Chapman known for?He is a baseball pitcher who throws the fastest balls ever, with a record 105.8 mph fastball.
6. Why is his fastball so special?It is so fast that batters have very little time to react, making it hard to hit.

Defection: The act of a person leaving their country to live in another, often for political or economic reasons.
Relief Pitcher: A pitcher who enters a baseball game after the starting pitcher, typically to pitch a limited number of innings or situations.
Save: A statistic awarded to a relief pitcher who finishes a game for their team in a favorable situation.
Kinetic Chain: A series of interconnected body segments that transfer energy efficiently during a complex athletic movement.