leadoff
Example Sentences
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With Freddie Freeman standing on second base, after a leadoff double against Padres right-hander Randy Vásquez, Muncy hit a sharp grounder to second baseman Will Wagner, who muffed the play.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026
Senior Tino Cuellar is Kaiser’s leadoff hitter with 34 hits.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
He switched Jaden Jackson and James Clark, with Jackson becoming the leadoff man and Clark batting second.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 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
