leadoff

[leed-awf, -of] / ˈlidˌɔf, -ˌɒf /

NOUN

beginning

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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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In six of the seven innings on Wednesday, Carson got the leadoff batter aboard, forcing Acuna to work extra hard while throwing 102 pitches.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 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

Making his first major-league appearance since the eighth inning of Game 7 of the World Series, Snell showed rust early, giving up a leadoff single to Mauricio Dubón and walking Drake Baldwin.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 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

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

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