Sacrifice bunt

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English

Noun phrase

sacrifice bunt

1. (baseball) A ball that has been intentionally hit softly with a hands-spread batting stance with the intention of advancing a runner at the cost of an out

   The sacrifice bunt was fielded cleanly, but the only play was to first.

2. (baseball) The act of bunting in order to advance a runner

   The manager will likely call for a sacrifice bunt here.