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bunt

[buhnt] / bʌnt /
VERB
hit half-heartedly
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Nineteen times this season, the Rays executed a bunt that resulted in a run crossing the plate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

And they’ve put themselves in this position not by pioneering a groundbreaking strategy, but by flagrantly violating the most ironclad rule of the Moneyball era: never bunt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Nonetheless, the Rays insist they didn’t enter the year planning to bunt this much.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

With runners on first and second, Yamamoto had a chance to contribute on defense, fielding Dustin Harris’ comebacker bunt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Genie put one foot forward, holding the shovel as if it were a baseball bat and he was about to attempt the worst bunt in history.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds




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