sac bunt
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sac bunt
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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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
But after not executing a sac bunt, J.P.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 21, 2022
Vimael Machin was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas to play shortstop, and is hitless in his last 23 big league at-bats after going 0 for 3 with a sac bunt.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 14, 2021
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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