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3 days agoRoman Anthony should be the Red Sox leadoff hitter
Leadoff hitters should be chosen for on-base ability rather than solely for speed; high-OBP hitters like Roman Anthony are ideal atop the lineup.
He's Luis Arraez. He's the first player in MLB history to win three consecutive batting titles playing for three different teams (2022-2024). Most recently, he was with the Padres on a one-year deal to avoid arbitration after playing in San Diego for most of 2024 . Before that, he was in Miami, where he recorded a seemingly unreal .354 batting average. The utility infielder, who turns 29 shortly after Opening Day 2026, spent the first portion of his career with Minnesota.