Leadoff hitter
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In baseball, a leadoff hitter is a batter who bats first in the lineup.
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Leadoff hitters must possess certain traits. They must get on base at a proficient rate and be able to steal bases. However, sabermetric analysis has indicated that stolen base is often an overrated quality of leadoff hitters. Leadoff hitters also tend to play defensively difficult positions, such as shortstop, second base, and center field.
