How To Play Baseball: Bunt & Run

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Watch the bunt and run situation so your team can get a runner on third and maybe a runner on first.

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[Music Playing] In this situation, we have a bunt and run. The runner is on a straight steal of second base. [Music Playing] The bunter obligation is the bunt only a strike and try to bunt the ball hard towards the 3rd baseman, making the 3rd baseman feel the ball and have to get the runner at 1st. The runner that was initially on first, who is on the run now towards 2nd. If he sees the 3rd baseman comes in and feels the ball but there is no one moving to cover in the 3rd will continue on the 3rd. Plus giving us the runner on 3rd with the possibility of also having a runner at 1st. Let us see what happens in this situation. [Music Playing] The hitter bunts strikes only. So this is a play that is more effective against the pitcher who throws a lot of strikes and especially fast balls early in the count. The bunter should grip the bat tightly, to create a hard bunt that is fielded by the 3rd baseman. The runner knows the ball is on the ground. He looks the 3rd to see at the base is going to be covered. He must not slow down or break his stride. Therefore, he must decide on going to 3rd at least fifteen feet before he gets to 2nd base. So he can then tip out and run slightly to the outside of the base line to make a good turn at 2nd base. The runner after touching 2nd wants to have a straighter line as possible going towards 3rd. A wide turn at second will cause the runner to make more steps and valuable time being lost getting to 3rd. [Music Playing]
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