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Wells is the first catcher in MLB history to hit a leadoff home run on Opening Day.
From NJ.com
At 3:13 pm ET on Thursday, Chourio swung the first pitch of Opening Day.
From The New York Times
Wells hit a home run to open the Yankees' clash with the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, becoming the first catcher in MLB history with a leadoff homer on Opening Day.
From Bleacher Report

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Yankees’ Austin Wells changed mindset to be ‘incredible’ leadoff hitter
Austin Wells became the first Yankees catcher ever to start in the leadoff spot and he homered in his first at-bat to make even more history.
Austin Wells makes MLB history, hits first leadoff home run on Opening Day by catcher
The New York Yankees' Austin Wells became the first catcher in MLB history to hit a leadoff home run on Opening Day.
Austin Wells becomes 1st catcher in MLB history to hit opening day leadoff homer
Neither did Bill Dickey, Elston Howard, Thurman Munson or Jorge Posada. Then again, until Thursday the Yankees had not had a catcher bat leadoff in any of their previous 19,451 games.Wells' home run,
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WATCH: Catcher Austin Wells makes Yankees history with leadoff home run on 2025 Opening Day
For the first time in franchise history, the New York Yankees are batting a catcher in the leadoff spot Thursday, and it did not take Austin Wells long to make an impact on Opening Day (GameTracker).
Anthony Volpe keeps the party going on Opening Day, hits another Yankees home run
With the Yankees already on the board thanks to Austin Wells, Anthony Volpe kept the momentum going with an Opening Day homer of his own.
Yankees' Austin Wells Makes MLB History With Leadoff HR on Opening Day vs. Brewers
New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells started the 2025 season on a high note. Wells hit a home run to open the Yankees' clash with the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, becoming the first catcher in MLB history with a leadoff homer on Opening Day.
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Yankees youngsters Austin Wells, Anthony Volpe power Opening Day win over Brewers
We have questions,” the Yankees’ skipper said of his banged-up roster, “but we think we have answers too.”One of those questions, even before the wave of injuries, was how the Yankees would handle the leadoff spot.
Anthony Volpe and Austin Wells are the Yankees' Future
Wells made history with his leadoff blast, becoming the first catcher in Yankees history to homer to start a season and the first Yankee period to ever hit a leadoff home run on Opening Day. He is also the first catcher in MLB history to lead off a game on Opening Day with a home run. Volpe’s homer came an inning later and was even more impressive.
MLB Opening Day 2025: Austin Wells, Anthony Volpe power a youth movement for Yankees in win over Brewers
This Opening Day belonged to the kids. For the first time in 70 years, two Yankees aged 25 or younger went deep in the first game of the season. The last time that happened, Mickey Mantle was involved,
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“What An Awful Move” – Yankees Fans Are Unhappy As Austin Wells Earns The Lead-Off Spot
Aaron Boone has revealed that Austin Wells will be the team's lead-off hitter, and Yankees fans are upset with the decison.
Yankees Manager Aaron Boone Announces Historic Opening Day Lineup
Aaron Boone wasn't joking. The New York Yankees are opening the 2025 season with some history at the top of their lineup. Catcher Austin Wells will bat leadoff Thursday afternoon against the Milwaukee Brewers, becoming the first catcher in franchise history to lead off a Yankees Opening Day lineup.
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