leadoff
Example Sentences
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Senior Tino Cuellar is Kaiser’s leadoff hitter with 34 hits.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
In six of seven innings, the Birmingham High pitcher saw Carson get the leadoff man on base.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
The decision to put Smith in the leadoff spot allowed Roberts to maximize the 31-year-old’s plate appearances without moving other players after Shohei Ohtani was held out of the lineup.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
“He wanted to see how much a manager really did,” said Jerry Royster, who played shortstop and hit leadoff that night.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Today they didn’t get here until the third inning of the opener, so they missed my leadoff home run.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
