leadoff

[leed-awf, -of] / ˈlidˌɔf, -ˌɒf /

NOUN

beginning

Synonyms

WEAK

alpha basis birth blastoff commencement creation dawn dawning day one genesis inauguration inception incipience incipiency induction infancy initiation installation introduction kickoff launch onset opener opening origin origination outset point of departure preface prelude presentation rise root rudiment source spring square one start starting point takeoff threshold top

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After striking out Padres leadoff hitter Fernando Tatis Jr., Sasaki walked Samad Taylor on 10 pitches.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026

And right fielder Kyle Tucker moved up to the leadoff spot that Ohtani usually occupies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

Senior Tino Cuellar is Kaiser’s leadoff hitter with 34 hits.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 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

He was our leadoff hitter and liked to study the pitchers as much as I did.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

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