Pull out the supplement and read what they write about a bunt attempt.
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Attempted bunts are treated differently. Merely holding the bat in the strike zone does not necessarily constitute a strike. The umpire must be convinced the batter was trying to touch the ball. A batter may actually attempt a bunt by letting the pitched ball strike the static bat, or he may actually attempt to touch the ball while retracting the bat (thus deadening the bunt.)
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It is important to note that they say
touch and not strike at the pitch when considering a bunt.