leadoff
Example Sentences
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His first-inning leadoff home run that followed three first-inning strikeouts?
From Los Angeles Times
He’s improved his speed and strength, so look for more steals as Centennial’s leadoff man this spring.
From Los Angeles Times
Entering Game 7 during that ninth-inning jam that Rojas and Pages helped him escape, Yamamoto retired the Jays in order in the 10th and then worked around a leadoff double in the 11th, fiedling a sacrifice bunt and then walking a batter before inducing a double play to seal the Dodgers’ repeat championship.
From Los Angeles Times
There’s also an argument that the Jays erred in not sacrificing in the eighth inning with Ernie Clement on second after another leadoff double.
After a leadoff walk and a home run, pitching coach Eric Yardley went out for a chat.
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