bunt
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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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