coachtrev writes "Everyone needs to learn how to bunt. Laying down a proper bunt can help the team. There are two types of bunts. Sacrifice bunt and drag bunt. They are closely related but used for different reasons.
The sacrifice bunt is used to move baserunners and possibly score or at least get into a scoring position. When doing a sacrafice bunt the player should show the bunt early. This will move the first and third baseman up closer and away from the base. This leaves the baserunner a little more freedom and take a bigger lead. If the bunt is layed down and a play is made getting the batter out, the runner can advance, even score if the baserunner is on third. If the fielders cannot make the play or decide to hold the runners , well that is good too, because now there is 2 baserunners on!
The drag bunt is a little different. You are trying to fool the defensive and bunt for a base hit. When in the batters box you do not want to show bunt till the last possible moment. This will keep the first and third basemen in position and allow the bunt to give you more of a chance of getting on base. If there are no baserunners..it is best to try and put the bunt down the third baseline since this will be the longest play for the defense to make. If a man is on third we should try and bunt down the first base line. This will cause some confusion for the defense because they will have to make a decision quickly on getting the out at first or holding the runner on third, which will allow you a bunt for a base hit!
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