leadoff
Example Sentences
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Shohei Ohtani sparked the offense with his ninth leadoff home run of the season — and 22nd overall — on a two-hit day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
It started with a leadoff walk and peaked with a three-run home run from James McCann.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
With Ohtani out, left fielder Alex Call was in the leadoff spot, and Santiago Espinal served as the designated hitter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
She wanted to be the leadoff and be an impact player.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 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
