push bunt

noun, verb — 4 senses

push bunt

noun
1

Ball games, Baseball, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports A ball that has been hit with a bat which moves forward by a batter who is in an arms spread stance, usually in an attempt to bunt the ball past a charging infielder

  • The push bunt went between the pitcher and the first baseman who was charging too hard.
2

Ball games, Baseball, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports The act of bunting with a bat that moves toward the ball

  • The push bunt is only used in certain situations.

push bunt

verb
1

Ball games, Baseball, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports to bunt while moving the bat towards the ball

  • Jones push bunted the pitch.
2

Ball games, Baseball, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports to bunt while moving the bat towards the ball

  • Smith push bunts if an infielder charges too aggressively.

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