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lead off

The first batter in the batting order.
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Jones has been the team's lead off hitter for three years.

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Submitted on July 07, 2010

Additional definitions for 'lead off':

lead offThe first batter of an inning.
lead offThe short distance that a player stands away from their current base.
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