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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
Off the first ball of 19th over - and with a new batter at the non-striker's end - he bunted Shanaka down the ground for a single to bring up his century.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
Miguel Rojas bunted Edman to third, but Alex Call and Freeman couldn’t get him home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2025
Muncy would charge and, if the ball was bunted to him, would throw to Betts covering third base.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025
He bunted the frog, laid down a perfect bunt in front of the plate, third-base side, and he took off for first.
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
