A bunt in baseball is a gentle tap of the ball that causes the opposing team to scramble from their usual positions (catcher and pitcher in particular). Its goal is to get the hitter to a single base or move other runners to the next base.
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Sports Illustrated: CC Sabathia Gives Lame Take on Red Sox's Bunt Against Gerrit Cole
CC Sabathia Gives Lame Take on Red Sox's Bunt Against Gerrit Cole