The New York Yankees' Austin Wells became the first catcher in MLB history to hit a leadoff home run on Opening Day.

Austin Wells drove Freddy Peralta's fastball into the first row of Yankee Stadium's right-field short porch and landed in the ...

New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells set a Major League Baseball record on Opening Day at home vs. the Milwaukee Brewers.

Austin Wells was already making Yankees history on Opening Day when he stepped into the batter's box as their leadoff hitter.

New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells started the 2025 season on a high note. Wells hit a home run to open the Yankees' clash ...

After hitting leadoff on Opening Day, Wells has now batted sixth in three straight games, including two straight against right-handed pitching. Paul Goldschmidt is again serving as the Yankees ' ...

Former Arizona Wildcats catcher and first-round draft pick Austin Wells drove a historic leadoff home run to right center ...

NEW YORK – Austin Wells said he never thought of himself as a leadoff hitter; the heart of the lineup had always felt like more of a natural fit, going back to his days in Little League. In fact, when ...

Austin Wells becomes the first catcher in MLB history to hit a leadoff homer on Opening Day, giving the Yankees a 1-0 lead ...

The domestic 2025 MLB season kicked off on Thursday and the very first game of Opening Day took place in the Bronx. The ...

NEW YORK — Austin Wells’ tenure as the Yankees leadoff hitter got off to a strong start. Wells — the first catcher in the ...