The primary job of a leadoff batter is to get on base, and Mark Canha is coming through by any means necessary.
Canha was hit by a pitch on Sunday for the seventh time already in 28 games this season, a total that leads the majors so far. But on a grander scale, it was the 60th HBP of his career, spent entirely wearing green-and-gold, and that sets an all-time Oakland A’s record.
The previous leader was Sal Bando, who was pegged 59 times since the club moved to the Bay Area in 1968.