leadoff homer
First-batter home run
A leadoff homer is a home run hit by the first batter of a game or inning, giving the batting team an immediate lead.
The term combines leadoff (first in the lineup or first to bat in an inning) with homer (home run): He crushed a leadoff homer to start the game.
- openingGap or start
- first pitchInitial ceremonial delivery
- firstPosition number one
- at batHitter's turn
- swingSuspended recreational seat
big swing · crack · bat · baseball · inning · starter · slugger · blast · left field · yard · pitch · fastball · diamond · mound · dugout · rally · momentum · scoring position
game timing/position
leadoff homerwalk-off homer
Game-ending round-tripper
walk-off grand slam · walk-off hit · closing statement · game-winner
lead, home, leads, leading, leader, leaders, leadership, leadoff, offset