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If your kid’s coach is not teaching them how to bunt, ask the coach “why?”
If he says, “It’s a dead out,”
FIND THE EXIT
If he says, “Well, the data says…” FIND THE EXIT
If he says, “It takes away the big inning,”
FIND THE EXIT
Refusing to teach the skill of bunting leaves hitters one dimensional, increasingly self outcome oriented, and limited in approach during slumps or at bats against dominant pitching.
Bunting increases hand eye coordination, plate/zone awareness, athleticism, and provides immediate barrel feedback.
It is a tool that can disrupt pitcher timing/flow/comfort, and defensive alignments which creates gaps and opportunities for more base hits. It gives you an offensive outlet if you’re being overpowered.
FIND A COACH WHO TEACHES EVERYTHING!
DON’T LIMIT YOUR KIDS’ OFFENSIVE DEVELOPMENT!
#BuntLife
Matt Pagni retweeted
REAL baseball 👇⚾️
BUNTING MANIPULATES PITCHER APPROACH AND SETS THE TABLE FOR FUTURE MOMENTS
With 2 outs and no body on in the 3rd inning, losing 4-0, @Brewers Manager Pat Murphy told #9 hitter David Hamilton to lay down a bunt in a seemingly unimportant at bat.
Why?
Because Murphy knew Hamilton was known for bunting and they could set the table for a future at bat and big moment later in the game where he’d get a pitch to hit.
And that’s exactly what happened.
Hamilton bunted.
Hamilton got out.
But in the 5th, in Hamilton’s next at bat, he got a pitch in the heart of the plate and singled scoring a run and bringing the Brewers within 1.
And in the 9th, Hamilton did it again, homering on a get me over slider and extending the Brewers lead to 6-4.
You bunt to create future moments, and the Brewers did just that.
#BuntLife
Matt Pagni retweeted
This is genius. I am now in favor of bunting again. Pat Murphy rules.
BUNTING MANIPULATES PITCHER APPROACH AND SETS THE TABLE FOR FUTURE MOMENTS
With 2 outs and no body on in the 3rd inning, losing 4-0, @Brewers Manager Pat Murphy told #9 hitter David Hamilton to lay down a bunt in a seemingly unimportant at bat.
Why?
Because Murphy knew Hamilton was known for bunting and they could set the table for a future at bat and big moment later in the game where he’d get a pitch to hit.
And that’s exactly what happened.
Hamilton bunted.
Hamilton got out.
But in the 5th, in Hamilton’s next at bat, he got a pitch in the heart of the plate and singled scoring a run and bringing the Brewers within 1.
And in the 9th, Hamilton did it again, homering on a get me over slider and extending the Brewers lead to 6-4.
You bunt to create future moments, and the Brewers did just that.
#BuntLife
Matt Pagni retweeted
3回裏、2死走者なしで4-0とリードを許す場面で、マーフィー監督は9番打者のデビッド・ハミルトンにバントをするよう指示した。
何の思惑があるのか、その一見『意味不明なバント』の真意を読み取れた人はどのくらいいただろうか。その理由をマーフィー監督が明かす。もう本当に勉強になります。
マーフィー監督: ハミルトンにこう言ったんだ。「今日、バントをするんだ」
このリーグの連中は誰もハミルトンなんて知りやしない。彼はこれまでフルタイムの選手として出たことがないんだから。そうだろ？
「リーグの連中はみんな、お前がバント安打数でリーグトップであることは知っている」
彼はバントが特別うまいわけじゃないが、それでもリーグ最多のバント安打を記録している。なぜか？ それだけ何度もバントを試みたからだよ。
「バントを転がせば、残りの打席で必ず打てる球が来る。俺が保証するよ」
それで彼は2アウト・ランナーなしの場面でバントをした。ひどいバントだったね。まだ上手くできないんだ。結局、一塁まで一歩半のところでアウトにされてしまった。
そして、その後の2打席で打てる球が来た。投手の心理としては、こんな感じなんだ。「次のチョーリオに回したくない。こいつには甘い球を投げておこう」
そしてハミルトンはそのボールを完璧にとらえた。
（実際に甘い球が来たのですね）
その通り。彼がその球を完璧にとらえたとき、世界で一番驚いていたのはディアスだったよ。「お前ら、こいつは打てないって俺に言ったじゃねえか」って顔でな。
だから、これもプロセスの一環だと私は信じているよ。
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この日、ハミルトンはバントした後の打席で、タイムリーとホームランを放ち、4打数2安打2打点と大活躍した。
バントは走者を送るためだけじゃない。ここまで緻密な心理作戦に持ち込める手段なのだと感服です。
#ブルワーズ #ドジャース
BUNTING MANIPULATES PITCHER APPROACH AND SETS THE TABLE FOR FUTURE MOMENTS
With 2 outs and no body on in the 3rd inning, losing 4-0, @Brewers Manager Pat Murphy told #9 hitter David Hamilton to lay down a bunt in a seemingly unimportant at bat.
Why?
Because Murphy knew Hamilton was known for bunting and they could set the table for a future at bat and big moment later in the game where he’d get a pitch to hit.
And that’s exactly what happened.
Hamilton bunted.
Hamilton got out.
But in the 5th, in Hamilton’s next at bat, he got a pitch in the heart of the plate and singled scoring a run and bringing the Brewers within 1.
And in the 9th, Hamilton did it again, homering on a get me over slider and extending the Brewers lead to 6-4.
You bunt to create future moments, and the Brewers did just that.
#BuntLife
Matt Pagni retweeted
This is amazing! Thanks for posting! He’s playing chess while the other teams are playing checkers. Gonna be back to back to back Manager of the Year. Unheard of!
BUNTING MANIPULATES PITCHER APPROACH AND SETS THE TABLE FOR FUTURE MOMENTS
With 2 outs and no body on in the 3rd inning, losing 4-0, @Brewers Manager Pat Murphy told #9 hitter David Hamilton to lay down a bunt in a seemingly unimportant at bat.
Why?
Because Murphy knew Hamilton was known for bunting and they could set the table for a future at bat and big moment later in the game where he’d get a pitch to hit.
And that’s exactly what happened.
Hamilton bunted.
Hamilton got out.
But in the 5th, in Hamilton’s next at bat, he got a pitch in the heart of the plate and singled scoring a run and bringing the Brewers within 1.
And in the 9th, Hamilton did it again, homering on a get me over slider and extending the Brewers lead to 6-4.
You bunt to create future moments, and the Brewers did just that.
#BuntLife
Matt Pagni retweeted
So overdue…and so refreshing. Murph is literally grabbing the pendulum with his own two hands and pushing it back to the center. The vast majority of pitchers loathe the bunt game and they share this openly.
BUNTING MANIPULATES PITCHER APPROACH AND SETS THE TABLE FOR FUTURE MOMENTS
With 2 outs and no body on in the 3rd inning, losing 4-0, @Brewers Manager Pat Murphy told #9 hitter David Hamilton to lay down a bunt in a seemingly unimportant at bat.
Why?
Because Murphy knew Hamilton was known for bunting and they could set the table for a future at bat and big moment later in the game where he’d get a pitch to hit.
And that’s exactly what happened.
Hamilton bunted.
Hamilton got out.
But in the 5th, in Hamilton’s next at bat, he got a pitch in the heart of the plate and singled scoring a run and bringing the Brewers within 1.
And in the 9th, Hamilton did it again, homering on a get me over slider and extending the Brewers lead to 6-4.
You bunt to create future moments, and the Brewers did just that.
#BuntLife
Matt Pagni retweeted
This was such a fun listen.
What a great manager.
BUNTING MANIPULATES PITCHER APPROACH AND SETS THE TABLE FOR FUTURE MOMENTS
With 2 outs and no body on in the 3rd inning, losing 4-0, @Brewers Manager Pat Murphy told #9 hitter David Hamilton to lay down a bunt in a seemingly unimportant at bat.
Why?
Because Murphy knew Hamilton was known for bunting and they could set the table for a future at bat and big moment later in the game where he’d get a pitch to hit.
And that’s exactly what happened.
Hamilton bunted.
Hamilton got out.
But in the 5th, in Hamilton’s next at bat, he got a pitch in the heart of the plate and singled scoring a run and bringing the Brewers within 1.
And in the 9th, Hamilton did it again, homering on a get me over slider and extending the Brewers lead to 6-4.
You bunt to create future moments, and the Brewers did just that.
#BuntLife
BUNTING MANIPULATES PITCHER APPROACH AND SETS THE TABLE FOR FUTURE MOMENTS
With 2 outs and no body on in the 3rd inning, losing 4-0, @Brewers Manager Pat Murphy told #9 hitter David Hamilton to lay down a bunt in a seemingly unimportant at bat.
Why?
Because Murphy knew Hamilton was known for bunting and they could set the table for a future at bat and big moment later in the game where he’d get a pitch to hit.
And that’s exactly what happened.
Hamilton bunted.
Hamilton got out.
But in the 5th, in Hamilton’s next at bat, he got a pitch in the heart of the plate and singled scoring a run and bringing the Brewers within 1.
And in the 9th, Hamilton did it again, homering on a get me over slider and extending the Brewers lead to 6-4.
You bunt to create future moments, and the Brewers did just that.
#BuntLife
Matt Pagni retweeted
If you’re the smartest coach in the room, you’re in the wrong room.
IRON SHARPENS IRON
Matt Pagni retweeted
Who do I trust?
I trust the kid who’s nice to his parents, takes school seriously, and respects his teammates.
Because that kid has high character, and high character doesn’t take days off.
~ via @CoachPags775
What I’ve been up to 😊Got my sons first ever bunt on video!!!
Antonio Pagni with the safety squeeze to take the lead!
#BuntLife