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Originally Posted by teebob21
Interesting point of view, Irish. What *would* you call a RH batter running forward with the pitch and attempting a bunt on the run (without slapping or breaking the wrists with a swing)?
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Not really a point of view, the name is the description of the act. The "drag bunt" is the act of the LH batter stepping toward the right-front of the box and pulling or dragging the ball with them down the 1st line. It is more prevalent in baseball with a LH pitcher and a runner on 1B.
Because it gives the BR a walking start like on a slap, it allows for the possibility of the BR staying ahead of the ball and hopefully force a throw to 1B instead of an easy tag.