sacrifice bunt

[ sak-ruh-fahys buhnt ]

noun

, Baseball.

1. a sacrifice hit in which a bunted ball, hit when there are fewer than two outs, is fielded to put the batter out at first base but allows one or more base runners to safely advance to their next base. Compare sacrifice fly.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sacrifice bunt¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

Ohtani hit an RBI single to center in the bottom of the sixth, capitalizing on Alonso’s poor decision to — unsuccessfully — try and get the lead runner on a Taylor sacrifice bunt in the preceding at-bat.

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After another walk in the second inning was followed by a sacrifice bunt and RBI single from Shohei Ohtani — who is six for eight this postseason with runners on base but hitless in 16 at-bats otherwise — Senga was finally chased from the game.

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Even Tommy Edman, who didn’t have a hit, contributed with a sacrifice bunt that scored a run.

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Tommy Edman lined a single to center field to put two on with no outs, and both runners advanced on Miguel Rojas’ sacrifice bunt.

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Ortiz took second on Brice Turang’s sacrifice bunt and scored for a 5-4 lead when Jackson Chourio’s bloop single to right field slipped under the glove of Betts for an error.

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