Austin Wells, moderately slow-footed but powerful, became the first catcher to bat leadoff in the Yankees 123-year history (he also became the first MLB catcher since 1900 to hit a leadoff homer on Opening Day). Since then, the job has gone to Goldschmidt.

Paul Goldschmidt struck a leadoff home run on the first pitch he saw from Milwaukee Brewers starter Nestor Cortes on Saturday, kicking off an offensive onslaught in the Yankees’ 20-9 victory. “It’s tough to start better than that,” Goldschmidt said.