drag bunt

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Pesky left-handed hitter that he was, Roberts tended to either drag bunt down the first-base line or punch the hole between shortstop and third base, forcing Aurilia into a despised shift.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2025

The execution rate of success compared to the reward of a drag bunt seems to be a losing scenario.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2024

Rookie Tylor Megill struck out a career-high 10 in a career-long seven innings, and Jeff McNeil had a drag bunt for an RBI single in a five-run third inning.

From Fox News • Sep. 11, 2021

First, Eaton dropped a well-placed drag bunt on the game’s first pitch.

From Washington Post • Aug. 25, 2018

Black won a replay challenge in the third inning when a video review showed Ben Revere was out at first base following a drag bunt.

From Washington Times • Jun. 12, 2014