Always Quote by Theo Epstein

To have a leadoff hitter who can get on base and be around every time, it's just great. It helps the team a lot…

— Juan Soto

A good lead-off hitter is a pain in the ass to pitchers.

— Richie Ashburn

I'm not saying this in an egotistical way, but I think there's value in having a good hitter behind the plate and being able…

— Buster Posey

People think the leadoff spot is a big deal. I tell people you're going to lead off the first inning, and after that, you…

— Andruw Jones

Having a relentless lineup full of professional hitters works on so many levels. It works in terms of pure baseball reasons: if you get…

— Theo Epstein

I just want to become a great leadoff hitter.

— Carl Crawford

I think there's a debate between pitchers and hitters, you know, that always is always gonna exist and when it comes to the pitch…

— Francisco Lindor

That's one thing I learned from watching great hitters hit. A lot of hitters, they're ready to hit from pitch one.

— J. D. Martinez

A successful pitcher keeps the leadoff hitter from reaching first base and puts the first pitch over for a strike - the two most…

— Nolan Ryan

I don't like the designated hitter. A guy who plays should be able to catch and hit.

— Marge Schott

I want to be the best leadoff hitter of our time.

— Johnny Damon

I've always said, even batting leadoff, that I want to be a dangerous hitter.

— Trea Turner