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Historically, baseball teams constructed lineups based on traditional roles, with speedy, contact-oriented players often batting first, setting the stage for more powerful hitters to follow. The new age approach, however, favors placing the best hitters at the top of the order for increased run production. But does this actually translate to more runs? This is the primary question surrounding Otani’s role as the leadoff hitter for the Dodgers.