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bunt

[buhnt] / bʌnt /
VERB
hit half-heartedly
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But the Dodgers ran the little-used “Wheel Play” in which third baseman Max Muncy fielded the bunt and spun and threw to Mookie Betts to tag Castellanos and save the game.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2025

Who knew the Dodgers could so deftly field a bunt play?

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2025

Of course, I’m sure someone will argue that without the bunt, that would have been a Grand Slam.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

After the bunt, the Dodgers put Addison Barger on with a walk, setting up the double play, the Jays hit a ground ball, and well, you know the rest…Dodgers win.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

Genie put one foot forward, holding the shovel as if it were a baseball bat and he was about to attempt the worst bunt in history.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds




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