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bunt

[buhnt] / bʌnt /
VERB
hit half-heartedly
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Brady Murrietta had tied the score with a squeeze bunt in the bottom of the seventh.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Santa Margarita’s Brody Schumaker, who had eight bunt singles last season, will be asked by his father, Skip, the new manager of the Texas Rangers, to show off his bunting skills at spring training.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

Who knew the Dodgers could so deftly field a bunt play?

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2025

It feels like a gift, and there’s always a risk the bunt isn’t executed correctly, another reason the nerds despise it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

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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