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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Jackson Arrasin led the inning off with a single and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt.
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Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Christopher Morel led off the ninth inning with a double to left field before Javier Sanoja moved him to third with a sacrifice bunt.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 May 2026
Three of the first four batters reached base with a sacrifice bunt in between.
—Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Caleb Durbin drove in a run after laying down a sacrifice bunt that drew a bad throw from Twins pitcher Connor Prielipp, and Jarren Duran had an RBI groundout that made it 6-3.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
Austin Witt came in to run for Phillips and moved to third on a perfect sacrifice bunt by Reitz, then came home on a single to center by David Dagnino to make it 7-6.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
Kwan doubled off Tyler Holton (0-3) to begin the seventh and moved to third on a sacrifice bunt by Hedges.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Yastrzemski’s job was to sacrifice bunt the Braves’ shortstop to third, increasing the percentage Kim could score from third with less than two outs, thus giving the Braves a win.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 16 May 2026
Czerak walked and Corral followed with a sacrifice bunt.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
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Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Christopher Morel led off the ninth inning with a double to left field before Javier Sanoja moved him to third with a sacrifice bunt.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 May 2026
Three of the first four batters reached base with a sacrifice bunt in between.
—Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Caleb Durbin drove in a run after laying down a sacrifice bunt that drew a bad throw from Twins pitcher Connor Prielipp, and Jarren Duran had an RBI groundout that made it 6-3.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
Austin Witt came in to run for Phillips and moved to third on a perfect sacrifice bunt by Reitz, then came home on a single to center by David Dagnino to make it 7-6.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
Kwan doubled off Tyler Holton (0-3) to begin the seventh and moved to third on a sacrifice bunt by Hedges.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Yastrzemski’s job was to sacrifice bunt the Braves’ shortstop to third, increasing the percentage Kim could score from third with less than two outs, thus giving the Braves a win.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 16 May 2026
Czerak walked and Corral followed with a sacrifice bunt.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
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“Sacrifice bunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sacrifice%20bunt. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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