leadoff
Example Sentences
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The Phillies have upended a century of baseball lineup wisdom by putting their slugger in the leadoff spot and batting their contact hitter cleanup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Ohtani has hit leadoff in every game he’s started this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
It also explains why Schwarber has been largely ensconced in the leadoff spot since joining the Phillies in 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Betts’ and Smith’s bats stayed hot to open the sixth with a leadoff double and one-out RBI single, respectively.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
I’m always pumped before the first pitch of a game, especially when I’m batting leadoff and especially when it’s the first game of a doubleheader.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
