LEADOFF

Lead off

In baseball, to lead off, or to take a lead, refers to the position a baserunner takes just prior to a pitch, a short distance away from the base he occupies. A "lead" can also refer to that distance. A typical lead is six to ten feet from the base. If the lead is too large, the runner risks being picked off. If the lead is too small, the runner has a disadvantage in reaching the next base, whether in a stolen base attempt or in connection with the next batted ball.

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lead off

Noun

  1. The first batter in the batting order.
    Jones has been the team's lead off hitter for three years.
  2. The first batter of an inning.
    The lead off hitter for the sixth inning is Jones.

Verb

  1. To be the first batter of an inning.
    Jones led off the inning with a home run.
    Jones is leading off an inning for the third time in the game.


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