Ways to view Pirates vs. Blue Jays on MLB Sunday Leadoff
The Toronto Blue Jays aim to complete a holiday weekend series with a clean sweep over the Pittsburgh Pirates. In the series opener on May 22, Kevin Guzman pitched until the seventh inning, leading the Blue Jays to a 6-2 victory. Key contributions from George Springer and Johendrik Piñango, both hitting two-run doubles, sealed the […]
Shohei Ohtani creates more history with a leadoff home run
SAN DIEGO — Shohei Ohtani Makes History with Leadoff Home Run After nearly a month away from playing both as a pitcher and hitter, Shohei Ohtani wasted no time making his mark, shattering another MLB record with just one pitch. Despite missing his last three games, the two-way prodigy returned to the lineup as the […]
Key information about MLB Sunday Leadoff on Peacock
After the conclusion of the 2024 season, MLB is making its return to Peacock. This time, viewers can not only catch every game of NBC’s Sunday Night Baseball but also revisit an old favorite: MLB Sunday Leadoff. If you’re looking to enjoy an MLB game on Sundays, Peacock is the go-to platform. So, what’s MLB […]
Ben Rice keeps showing his talent in a rare opportunity as the Yankees’ leadoff hitter
The Yankees shook things up a bit with a new lineup for their recent game. Giancarlo Stanton took a day off after playing six consecutive days, leading to Ben Rice stepping in as the designated hitter. Additionally, Paul Goldschmidt faced off against left-handers. This was Rice’s first time leading off this season, right in front […]
Ohtani strikes out three and hits a leadoff homer for the Dodgers
Ohtani Shines in Game 4 of the NLCS Shohei Ohtani had what seemed like a standout performance in Game 4 of the NLCS on Friday. As the starting pitcher for the Dodgers, he began the game facing the Brewers, allowing a walk to Bryce Turan first up, then quickly ramped up the intensity with fastballs […]
George Springer sets a record for the Blue Jays with a leadoff home run in the ALCS
Blue Jays’ Historic Start to ALCS The American League Championship Series is kicking off with excitement. George Springer made history by hitting the first postseason leadoff home run for the Blue Jays during Game 1 against the Mariners. Springer launched the first pitch from Seattle’s Bryce Miller deep into the right field bullpen, giving Toronto […]
Paul Goldschmidt gets look as Yankees’ leadoff hitter against lefties
TAMPA – Finally, the Yankees finally faced a left-handed starter on Saturday. This was accompanied by Paul Goldschmidt's debut as a leadoff hitter. And it wasn't just about hitting him. Aaron Boone has been messing around with the idea of using right-handed hit Goldschmidt as a leadoff man against a left-handed starter during the regular […]
Yankees have options at leadoff, but do they have an answer?
The simple answer is Anthony Volpe. Well, Volpe is the easiest answer to the question of how he hit the Yankees leadoff in 2025. If reminders were needed, Volpe extended the plate's appearance for a long time, pounding the ball hard last October, and frequently distributing it across the field. His batting average was .286 […]
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani crushes second pitch of game vs. Mets for leadoff homer
In Game 4 between the Mets and Dodgers on Thursday night, Shohei Ohtani gave the Dodgers a 1-0 lead on just his second pitch. The Japanese superstar got off to a strong start in Game 2 of the series at Citi Field by sending a sinker from Jose Quintana 422 feet into the right field […]
Yankees demote Anthony Volpe from leadoff spot after brutal stretch
For the first time in about three months, there has been a change in the top of the Yankees’ batting lineup. One young player was replaced, with Ben Rice batting first instead of Anthony Volpe in the series finale against the Reds in the Bronx. Volpe last appeared in the lineup on April 9th and […]