drag bunt

drag bunt
1. noun
a) 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

Jones fielded the drag bunt, but the runner beat out his throw for a single.

b) The act of bunting while running towards first base

The drag bunt is a skill that few players perfect.

2. verb
a) to bunt while running towards first base

Jones drag bunted the pitch.

b) to bunt while running towards first base

Smith often drag bunts if he sees the third baseman playing back.


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