drag bunt

noun

, Baseball.

1. an in-motion bunt for a base hit usually attempted by a left-handed batter, who starts for first base while trailing the bat to meet the ball, without squaring around, in order to catch the infield by surprise. Compare sacrifice ( def 6 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of drag bunt¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

After Garcia stole second, Winker dropped a drag bunt toward first base that Gilbert couldn’t quite grab despite a lunging, falling attempt.

From Seattle Times

Jurickson Profar attempted a drag bunt before pulling his bat back and taking the first pitch for a ball.

From Los Angeles Times

Why don’t the Mariners drag bunt more?

From Seattle Times

The execution rate of success compared to the reward of a drag bunt seems to be a losing scenario.

From Seattle Times

Brock Burke fanned two in a one-hit seventh and Will Smith worked a perfect eighth, combining with first baseman Nathaniel Lowe for a difficult glove-to-glove flip on Jeff McNeil’s drag bunt.

From Washington Times