Baldwin's leadoff home run is one-of-a-kind
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What happened
A catcher hitting in the leadoff position in the lineup is rare. What’s even rarer? A catcher hitting a leadoff home run. That’s exactly what Braves All-Star backstop Drake Baldwin did on Thursday night in Atlanta’s series finale against the Dodgers at Truist Park. And it proved to be historic.
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