Jake McCarthy has become baseball's most dangerous leadoff runner
His two leadoff inside-the-park homers matched a feat last achieved in 1929.
WIWire Report Intelligence·Updated Jul 19·1 min read
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What happened: The Rockies' Jake McCarthy became the He completed the first trip around the bases in 14.45 seconds.
Why it matters: McCarthy batted .330 with nine homers, 13 doubles and four triples over a 56-game stretch reported July 4. That combination of speed and extra-base production makes every gap a scoring threat before the lineup turns over.