sacrifice bunt

noun

variants or less commonly sacrifice hit
plural sacrifice bunts also sacrifice hits
: a bunt in baseball that allows a runner to advance one base while the batter is put out

Examples of sacrifice bunt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ramon Flores followed with a single of his own before Luis Torrens moved both runners over with a sacrifice bunt. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2024 Tied at three in the bottom of the final innings, Isaiah Cosme reached base and advanced to third base on a sacrifice bunt by Jonathan Bradman. Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 In Game 5, an elimination game, Arizona’s No. 3 hitter, Gabriel Moreno, recorded his first career sacrifice bunt. Jorge Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2023 Marcus Semien’s single, the only hit to drive in one of the first five runs, was set up by a walk, infield single and sacrifice bunt. Peter Rauterkus, Dallas News, 15 Aug. 2023 Ballin moved to second on a sacrifice bunt, stole third and scored on a throwing error from Argyle catcher Hunter Sandifer to make it 1-0. Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 9 June 2023 Maldonado advanced both runners into scoring position with a sacrifice bunt for the first out. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 26 Aug. 2023 Back-to-back doubles, plus a timely sacrifice bunt, led to Lorenzen's downfall. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 10 June 2023 Pinch-runner, Jack Sullivan, moved up to second on a sacrifice bunt, took third on a passed ball, then scored on a sacrifice fly to right from Jimmy Fallon. Matt Doherty, BostonGlobe.com, 10 June 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sacrifice bunt was in 1877

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“Sacrifice bunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sacrifice%20bunt. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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