also: リード・オフ・マン
lead-off man; leadoff hitter
Baseball term for the first batter in the lineup, who sets the tone for the inning.
As the team's lead-off man, he aims to get on base every game.
The lead-off man got on base with a hit and created a scoring opportunity.
He is serving as the team's leadoff hitter this season.
The manager used the rookie player as the leadoff hitter.