sac bunt
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sac bunt
First recorded in 1925–30
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After two failed sac bunt attempts from J.P.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 29, 2022
With automatic runner Jose Trevino on second base, Brash thwarted Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s sac bunt attempts to start the inning with pair of nasty pitches for a foul ball and a called strike.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 10, 2022
In the third inning, Gordon blooped a double to right field, moved to third on another Segura sac bunt and trotted home on Cano’s pretty line drive single to center.
From Seattle Times ● May 3, 2018
He was replaced by pinch runner John Andreoli, who advanced to third on Ian Miller’s sac bunt and scored on Ben Gamel’s ground ball to second base.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 25, 2018
Fielder and Mitch Moreland, with a 10-game hitting streak, had consecutive RBI singles before Elvis Andrus’ sac bunt.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 16, 2015
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