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bunt

[buhnt] / bʌnt /
VERB
hit half-heartedly
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During one at-bat in Monday’s Game 2 loss, he even squared around to bunt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

After Kyle Tucker’s leadoff double, Edman laid down a sacrifice bunt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

That one extra hit — not only getting something brewing, but following through, manufacturing a second run with a sacrifice bunt and a timely single — was the difference.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

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

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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