英文短篇故事（纽约）278 A Perfect Game

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 　　One year of practice was all he needed. He practiced bowling¹ for a year. Then he entered a pro² tournament. He bowled three 300 games for a perfect 900 series. He did that six times against six competitors. He won the tournament. He practiced pitching a baseball for a year. He joined the New York Yankees. He pitched a perfect game against the Boston Red Sox. He struck out every batter³ on just three pitches. He practiced tennis for a year. He entered a pro tournament. Nobody could return his serves or volleys. He won the tournament. He practiced golf for a year. He qualified⁴ for the U.S. Open. He birdied all 72 holes in the U.S. Open. He won the Open by 70 strokes. He retired⁵ from all four sports. Asked why, he said, "I believe in giving back. I'm going to write a book called, 'Practice Makes Perfect'."