sacrifice bunt
noun
variants
or less commonly sacrifice hit
plural sacrifice bunts also sacrifice hits
: a bunt in baseball that allows a runner to advance one base while the batter is put out
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Meni went to second base on Christian Robinson’s base hit in the first base/second base hole, and Meni and Robinson advanced to third and second on Lazer Rojas’ sacrifice bunt for the inning’s first out.
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Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
Brandon Lockridge was hitless (0-for-2) for the first time in seven games but did have a sacrifice bunt, which is a crucial tool for a player who would be primarily a defensive replacement in the outfield, pinch runner and situational pinch hitter.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
In the same span, they are tied for second in the majors in sacrifice bunts.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
Next, Maikel Garcia dropped down a sacrifice bunt as Isbel moved up 90 feet.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2024
In the second, right fielder Derek Williams was hit by a pitch and center fielder Fabio Peralta reached on a throwing error by FGCU catcher Mac Moise on a sacrifice bunt attempt.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
For some, Butler worked on simply laying down sacrifice bunts.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Ethan Smith led off with a solid single to center and a sacrifice bunt by Santiago Cruz was thrown away by the Aubrey pitcher allowing Smith to score and Cruz to pull in at second.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2024
Rafaela advanced David Hamilton, the pinch-zombie runner on second, to third with a sacrifice bunt, and Duran drew a walk to join him on the corners.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 14 May 2024
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Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2025
Brandon Lockridge was hitless (0-for-2) for the first time in seven games but did have a sacrifice bunt, which is a crucial tool for a player who would be primarily a defensive replacement in the outfield, pinch runner and situational pinch hitter.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
In the same span, they are tied for second in the majors in sacrifice bunts.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
Next, Maikel Garcia dropped down a sacrifice bunt as Isbel moved up 90 feet.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2024
In the second, right fielder Derek Williams was hit by a pitch and center fielder Fabio Peralta reached on a throwing error by FGCU catcher Mac Moise on a sacrifice bunt attempt.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
For some, Butler worked on simply laying down sacrifice bunts.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Ethan Smith led off with a solid single to center and a sacrifice bunt by Santiago Cruz was thrown away by the Aubrey pitcher allowing Smith to score and Cruz to pull in at second.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2024
Rafaela advanced David Hamilton, the pinch-zombie runner on second, to third with a sacrifice bunt, and Duran drew a walk to join him on the corners.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 14 May 2024
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“Sacrifice bunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sacrifice%20bunt. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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