drag bunt

American  

noun

Baseball.

1. an in-motion bunt for a base hit usually attempted by a left-handed batter, who starts for first base while trailing the bat to meet the ball, without squaring around, in order to catch the infield by surprise.

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Etymology

Origin of drag bunt

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

The execution rate of success compared to the reward of a drag bunt seems to be a losing scenario.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2024

“And obviously a big home run off Anderson and a nearly perfectly-executed drag bunt when we needed it in a major way. So it’s a good step forward for Joey.”

From Washington Times • Aug. 3, 2022

He retired the first two hitters, but pinch-hitter Vic Davalillo, noticing the infield playing well back, beat out a drag bunt to the right side.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2021

Rookie Tylor Megill struck out a career-high 10 in a career-long seven innings, and Jeff McNeil had a drag bunt for an RBI single in a five-run third inning.

From Fox News • Sep. 11, 2021

First, Eaton dropped a well-placed drag bunt on the game’s first pitch.

From Washington Post • Aug. 25, 2018