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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Edmundo Sosa hit a leadoff single, took second on a passed ball by Goodman, advanced to third on John Rojas’ sacrifice bunt, and scored on Trea Turner’s single.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2025
Iglesias led off the fifth by getting his first hit with the Padres, Lockridge followed with a walk, and both runners moved over on a sacrifice bunt by Díaz.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Fitzgerald reached base on an error by De La Cruz, then advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by LaMonte Wade Jr.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2025
When most baseball people had either forgotten the fundamentals of the sacrifice bunt or condemned it altogether, Amalfitano was teaching them to minor league teenagers.
—Gqlshare, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2025
Perez doubled to lead off the second, took third on a sacrifice bunt from Adam Martin and scored on Wyatt Graham’s ground out.
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Newport Harbor’s Lucas Perez throws a pitching during a 2-0 victory over Corona del Mar in a Sunset League game Friday, March 21, at Newport Harbor High.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 21 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2025
Iglesias led off the fifth by getting his first hit with the Padres, Lockridge followed with a walk, and both runners moved over on a sacrifice bunt by Díaz.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Fitzgerald reached base on an error by De La Cruz, then advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by LaMonte Wade Jr.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2025
When most baseball people had either forgotten the fundamentals of the sacrifice bunt or condemned it altogether, Amalfitano was teaching them to minor league teenagers.
—Gqlshare, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2025
Perez doubled to lead off the second, took third on a sacrifice bunt from Adam Martin and scored on Wyatt Graham’s ground out.
1 of 3
Newport Harbor’s Lucas Perez throws a pitching during a 2-0 victory over Corona del Mar in a Sunset League game Friday, March 21, at Newport Harbor High.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 21 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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“Sacrifice bunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sacrifice%20bunt. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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