sacrifice bunt

American  

[sak-ruh-fahys buhnt] / ˈsæk rəˌfaɪs ˈbʌnt /

noun

Baseball.

1. a sacrifice hit in which a bunted ball, hit when there are fewer than two outs, is fielded to put the batter out at first base but allows one or more base runners to safely advance to their next base.

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Etymology

Origin of sacrifice bunt

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

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sacrifice bunt

Please explain to Dave Roberts that you don’t try a sacrifice bunt when you know the Marlins then automatically walk Shohei Ohtani.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2026

They deployed strategies like the sacrifice bunt and stolen base with remarkable frequency despite lacking real evidence to justify such usage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026

They mainly hate it because over time, teams that sacrifice bunt score less than teams that don’t.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2025

Despite perfectly defending a sacrifice bunt to get the lead runner at third, the Dodgers again failed to escape a late-game threat.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2025

"Just" Smith advanced him a base with a sacrifice bunt.

From The Chums of Scranton High out for the Pennant by Donald Ferguson