bunt
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After Kyle Tucker’s leadoff double, Edman laid down a sacrifice bunt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
If you want to say the Dodgers should be reluctant to bunt in October with players not asked to bunt during the regular season, Edman isn’t buying that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
In fact, he was explicitly told not to bunt by the front office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
That line of thinking quickly became dogma across the industry, leaving the humble bunt for dead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
He bunted the frog, laid down a perfect bunt in front of the plate, third-base side, and he took off for first.
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
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