Catchers Blast Leadoff HRs for First Time | MLB News

Two catchers smashed leadoff home runs in their first at-bats Thursday — a first in MLB history — as Drake Baldwin led off for the Braves and Carter Jensen did the same for the Royals, flipping baseball’s traditional leadoff script. Once reserved for speedsters, the top spot now belongs to the best hitters, thanks to sabermetrics and on-base percentage. Baldwin’s blast helped Atlanta secure a shutout, while Jensen’s power gave KC a decisive win — proving analytics are rewriting the game’s playbook one historic moment at a time.

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