drag bunt
A ball that has been hit by a batter who started to run towards first base while…A ball that has been hit by a batter who started to run towards first base while holding the bat back over the plate, typically in an attempt to get a hit rather than to sacrifice
Meaning
2 sensesA ball that has been hit by a batter who started to run towards first base while holding the bat back over the plate, typically in an attempt to get a hit rather than to sacrifice
Jones fielded the drag bunt, but the runner beat out his throw for a single.
The act of bunting while running towards first base
The drag bunt is a skill that few players perfect.
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