leadoff

American  

[leed-awf, -of] / ˈlidˌɔf, -ˌɒf /

noun

1. an act that starts something; start; beginning.

2. Baseball. the player who is first in the batting order or who is first to bat for a team in an inning.

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Etymology

Origin of leadoff

First recorded in 1890–95; noun use of verb phrase lead off

Example Sentences

Seward, a junior committed to Tennessee, had three hits as the leadoff batter.

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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.

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By way of example from another sportsbook, Caesars Sports offered these World Series prop bets for Ohtani: Would he hit a leadoff home run?

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His first-inning leadoff home run that followed three first-inning strikeouts?

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He’s improved his speed and strength, so look for more steals as Centennial’s leadoff man this spring.

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