Shane Bieber

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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

https://smallwhale.org/articles/shane-bieber

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 Shane Bieber born?May 31, 1995
2. What is the college baseball program?UC Santa Barbara Gauchos, where he was a walk-on
3. What is the major league debut?Made his MLB debut in 2018
4. What team does Shane Bieber play for now?Shane Bieber is a pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays.
5. How did Shane Bieber start his baseball journey?He began as a walk‑on at UC Santa Barbara, joining the team without being recruited.

Walk-on Athlete: A student-athlete who joins a college sports team without a scholarship, earning their spot through merit and tryouts.
Cy Young Award: An annual award presented to the best pitcher in each of Major League Baseball's two leagues, recognizing outstanding performance.
MLB Draft: An annual event where Major League Baseball teams select eligible amateur players, typically from high school or college, to join their organizations.
Pitching Arsenal: The collection of different types of pitches a pitcher can throw, such as fastballs, curveballs, and changeups.