Sacrifice bunt is given when a batter bunts, and the runner successfully
reaches the next base. It is normally played when runners are on first or
second, to send them to second and third.If a runner is on first with no outs, at least two base hits are needed for a
single run. Instead if runner was on second with one out after a bunt,
runner can score only with a single base hit. Likely, if a runner on second
reached third with a sacrifice bunt, he can even score without any hits,
with a flyball or high ground ball.^
run;whycouldthisbe?^7
GoldMine2009.Butbuntbringsamuchmorediversewayofscoringa
sabermetrics,says“ThouShallnotBunt”inhisdecaloguefromhisbook
thatbuntdoesnothelptheteamatall.BillJames,creatorof
wins.Itsurelyincreasesthechanceofarun,butmodernanalystsclaim
Rememberthegoalofalltheplaysinagameisforarun,andrunsmake
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