leadoff
Americannoun
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an act that starts something; start; beginning.
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Baseball. the player who is first in the batting order or who is first to bat for a team in an inning.
Etymology
Origin of leadoff
First recorded in 1890–95; noun use of verb phrase lead off
Example Sentences
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Tyler Glasnow pitched two-plus innings, retiring the first six batters he faced before coming out of the game after allowing a leadoff single to start the third inning.
From Los Angeles Times
Sasaki gave up a hard-hit single to leadoff hitter Geraldo Perdomo, and Tim Tawa walked.
From Los Angeles Times
Seward, a junior committed to Tennessee, had three hits as the leadoff batter.
From Los Angeles Times
Roberts said this week that he intends to slot Betts third in the batting order this season, with Shohei Ohtani still in the leadoff spot.
From Los Angeles Times
By way of example from another sportsbook, Caesars Sports offered these World Series prop bets for Ohtani: Would he hit a leadoff home run?
From Los Angeles Times
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