The role of the leadoff hitter can be one of the toughest in baseball. After all, it is typically the leadoff man’s responsibility to jump-start the offense of the team, proverbially setting the table for the brunt of the batting order hitting behind him.

That onus can be quite heavy, however, because the performance of the entire offense is...

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