How to Use leadoff in a Sentence
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So, who'll be the next Tiger to click in the leadoff spot?
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Detroit Free Press,
10 Sep. 2024
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With the score tied 3-3, Froemke drew a leadoff walk in the ninth.
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oregonlive,
6 Mar. 2021
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The leadoff hitter went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI.
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Mike Perrin | ,
al,
8 Apr. 2023
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Richie Ashburn was a Hall of Fame leadoff man for the Phillies.
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Jayson Stark,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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José Altuve hit a leadoff home run in the bottom of the first.
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Creg Stephenson | [email protected],
al,
26 Mar. 2021
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In the bottom of the ninth, Will Brennan’s leadoff 430-foot home run tied the game at 5.
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Marc Bona,
cleveland,
25 Sep. 2021
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Singer worked around a leadoff walk in the fifth inning.
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Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 July 2024
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May worked around a leadoff walk in the ninth for his second save.
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Alan Saunders,
ajc,
18 July 2021
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Sanchez pushed the lead to 4-2 with a leadoff homer to right-center in the fifth. Arraez walked.
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Mike Digiovanna,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Aug. 2022
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Texas put its leadoff man on base in three of the first five innings.
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Matt Kawahara,
San Francisco Chronicle,
23 June 2021
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Miguel Rojas put the Marlins up 1-0 on a leadoff homer in the third.
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Mark Didtler,
ajc,
26 Sep. 2021
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The right-hander gave up a leadoff double to Alex Call in the bottom of the ninth.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Mike Clevinger allowed a leadoff single in the bottom of the first and then Hoskins’ first homer of the game that cut the lead to 4-2.
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Dan Gelston,
BostonGlobe.com,
23 Oct. 2022
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In the top of the next frame, Hamilton cut the lead to one after Retherford walked to leadoff.
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Alex Harrison,
The Enquirer,
27 Aug. 2021
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The Marlins had seized a 1-0 lead when Jazz Chisholm Jr. struck a leadoff homer in the first, his 11th long ball of the year, to right field.
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Miami Herald,
10 July 2024
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Bader, acquired at the deadline from St. Louis, tied the score with a leadoff homer in the third.
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Paul Hoynes,
cleveland,
11 Oct. 2022
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The Red Sox took the lead moments later on a leadoff home run and won 14-2.
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2024
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In the ninth, Martinez hit the leadoff hitter and then walked the next batter.
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Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2024
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Laureano stretched the lead to 4-0 with a leadoff homer off Andrew Haney in the fifth.
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Paul Hoynes,
cleveland,
15 Sep. 2023
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Greene was the team's leadoff hitter, played the entire game and went 0-for-2 with one walk.
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Evan Petzold,
Detroit Free Press,
4 Mar. 2021
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Garcia then walked the leadoff hitter in the second and came out of the game with a sore right knee.
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BostonGlobe.com,
17 Oct. 2021
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The 15-year MLB veteran went 5-for-8 with a home run in his first two games in the leadoff spot.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Rays leadoff hitter Yandy Díaz hit a low line drive that snuck over the left field wall to give the Rays the lead right away.
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Charlie Goldsmith,
The Enquirer,
19 Apr. 2023
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Shohei Ohtani’s leadoff home run sure looked like 2024 again.
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Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2025
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Smith drew a leadoff walk in the fourth, but it was wiped out by a Cody Bellinger double-play grounder.
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Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2022
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One of the symbols of this style is Kwan, the team’s leadoff hitter and Gold Glove left fielder.
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Terry Pluto,
cleveland,
17 Nov. 2022
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The only baserunner that reached was a leadoff walk to Kiké Hernández to start the game.
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BostonGlobe.com,
7 Aug. 2021
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In the fourth, McLain hit a leadoff double, stole second and then scored on a wild pitch.
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Joe Freeman,
oregonlive,
2 May 2021
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Turner, as the leadoff hitter, has a good view from the on-deck circle whenever Marsh is batting.
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Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Byron Buxton’s 11th career leadoff homer put the Twins ahead 1-0.
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Jeff Wallner,
Twin Cities,
19 June 2025
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Josh Allen led off the ninth with a walk for the Saints.
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Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
8 Sep. 2019
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Winker tied it with a 397-foot bolt to right to lead off the fourth.
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John Fay,
The Enquirer,
29 Aug. 2020
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Top 4: Jack Strunc leads off the fourth with a homer over the left field fence.
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oregonlive.com,
3 June 2019
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DJ LeMahieu led off the game with a four-pitch free pass.
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Chandler Rome,
Houston Chronicle,
18 Oct. 2019
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Smith took an 0-2 pitch from Luis Gil deep to lead off the fifth.
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Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC News,
30 Oct. 2024
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Alex Verdugo will lead off the bottom of the fourth for the Yanks.
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Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC News,
30 Oct. 2024
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The Dodgers are now up to bat for the first time with Ohtani leading off.
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Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC News,
26 Oct. 2024
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Cedric Mullins lead off the bottom of the first with a double.
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Nathan Ruiz,
baltimoresun.com,
23 June 2021
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The Huskies regained the lead on a Michael Brown home run to lead off the second.
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James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive,
oregonlive,
9 May 2021
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Shortly past the trailhead, a small trail leads off to the right.
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Daniel Bromfield,
The Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2025
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Shohei Ohtani led off with one of his three singles in the game.
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Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
15 June 2025
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Shogo Akiyama broke the string with a single to lead off the sixth.
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John Fay,
The Enquirer,
4 Aug. 2020
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New York’s Johnny Lewis led off the 11h with a home run.
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John Fay,
Cincinnati.com,
10 Apr. 2020
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The Rangers didn’t have a hit until a Brock Holt single to lead off the top of the fourth.
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Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas News,
19 July 2021
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DeRozan knows his role is to lead off the court as well as on it.
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Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2022
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Aristides Aquino led off the top of the frame with a solo shot.
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Kelly Ward,
The Courier-Journal,
20 July 2019
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Zac White and Robert Moore walked to lead off the bottom of the eighth inning.
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Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
13 Apr. 2021
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Flowers led off the top of the ninth inning with a hit-by-pitch.
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Mike Malloy,
orlandosentinel.com,
15 June 2019
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The Dash took an early lead off a strike from Nichelle Prince.
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Julia Poe,
orlandosentinel.com,
27 Sep. 2020
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In the top of the seventh, Josh Hughes led off with a single.
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John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2024
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Since 1961, Haase is the third Tiger to lead off back-to-back innings with a home run.
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Evan Petzold,
Detroit Free Press,
2 June 2021
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Willy Adames led off with a walk and Jesse Winker singled him to third.
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Todd Rosiak,
Journal Sentinel,
16 July 2023
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Tatis homered again off Bauer to lead off the sixth and put San Diego ahead 3-2.
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Steve Henson Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2021
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Zeb Allen was hit by a pitch to lead off the bottom of the first but was picked off.
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Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2022
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Acuña led off the game with his ninth home run to the second section of the left field seats.
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Charles Odum,
The Seattle Times,
19 May 2019
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Colton, the righty, smacked a double into right field to lead off the bottom of the first.
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Sam Dodge,
latimes.com,
6 July 2018
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Ally Walesky hit two homers to left, a two-run shot in the second and one to lead off the fifth.
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Michael Osipoff,
chicagotribune.com,
13 June 2021
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Caleb Burger reached base on a walk to lead off the third inning.
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Akeem Glaspie,
The Indianapolis Star,
23 June 2021
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After struggling in his return to the mound, Ohtani mopped off the sweat, donned his batting equipment and led off as usual for the Dodgers in the bottom of the first.
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Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2025
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Quantrill, who dealt with cramping late in his outing, hit Otto Kemp to lead off the fifth and then gave up a double to Brandon Marsh.
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Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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