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No AL team had bunted this often since 2011, meaning the nerdiest organization in the sport has brought back a play that data wonks spent a quarter-century trying to eliminate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
George Springer led off with a base hit, was bunted over to second base and advanced to third on a wild pitch.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2025
The Beavers bunted again on the next pitch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2025
Garrett Hampson bunted for a hit when Nick Gonzalez was late covering the bag at first.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 30, 2023
To these young people, a sight of Arthur as he bunted in the greenwood was like seeing the idea of Royalty.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
