Hey baseball and softball players and coach's! So it seems you want to learn one of the most overlooked principles in these sports. Bunting! Bunting is a very crucial aspect to the sport and can help you win a ball game, or get that extra hit you need for the day maintain or increase your average. Buy becoming a better bunter you will help yourself create holes in the infield which will increase your percentage to obtaining a hit. Just by being a bunt threat can make you a.330 hitter instead of a.280 hitter, or a.400 hitter inseated of a.350 hitter. So I highly suggest you read my article to obtain these tips.
Sac Bunt:
First off whether you are a right or left handed hitter there is one thing you need to know about bunting. NEVER EVER square your body up to the pitcher by putting your back foot next to the plate exposing your entire from half of your body to the pitcher. Its a very bad technique and in return will leave you wide open to injury since you will not be able to turn your body away from the pitch.
Second stand up in the box. This goes for any type of bunt your plan to lay down. By standing up in the box you will expand the fair territory for you to work with as a hitter.
Righty: You will remain in your original stance and should not show bunt until the pitcher breaks his hands to deliver the pitch. You should break the bat into 3 equal pieces and slightly slide your backfoot toward the 3rd base dugout. The barrel should be slightly above the knob of your bat to ensure bunting the ball on the ground. If you are planning to sac bunt to 3rd base then the end cap of your bat should point roughly at the 1st base bag. If your attempting to bunt to the 1st base side then the knob of your bat should point roughly towards the 3rd base bag. DO NOT poke at the ball or you will increase your chance of popping it up. Simply bend your knees if the pitch is slightly lower than your original position. Since anything above your original position would be a ball up in the zone. Your goal is to catch the ball with your bat. By doing so you will deaden the ball and have greater results.
Lefty: You will remain in your original stance and should not show bunt until the pitcher breaks his hands to deliver the pitch. You should break the bat into 3 equal pieces and slightly squat with your lower half to create and athletic position. You do not need to make any adjustments with your lower half such as moving the position of your feet like the righty. The barrel should be slightly above the knob of your bat to ensure bunting the ball on the ground. If you are planning to sac bunt to 1st base then the end cap of your bat should point roughly at the 3rd base bag. If your attempting to bunt to the 3rd base side then the knob of your bat should point roughly towards the 1st base bag. DO NOT poke at the ball or you will increase your chance of popping it up. Simply bend your knees if the pitch is slightly lower than your original position. Since anything above your original position would be a ball up in the zone. Your goal is to catch the ball with your bat. By doing so you will deaden the ball and have greater results.
Drag Bunt:
Both of the above techniques apply to drag bunting. The only thing that is different is the timing of your bunt and where you want to aim your bunt. All bunts should be considered line huggers of foul. That should be your mindset as a hitter. You should not show bunt until the pitcher is about to release the ball, thus surprising the pitcher and fielders of an unaticipated bunt.
Push Bunt:
Righty: This type of bunt only applies to the right handed hitter. All above applies with this bunt in reference to the drag bunt. However the batter will break the bat into 2 pieces not 3. The batter will show this bunt as the pitcher is about to release the ball. In return the hitter will push the ball with his first stride of running toward 1st base, usually off the hitters right foot punching the ball toward the 2nd basemen. This type of bunt is good if a hitter is trying to advance a runner to 3rd with less than 1 out or if the second basemen is playing in the grass.
Lefty Bring It With You Bunt:
Lefty: This bunt is only for the lefties. Duirng his running motion the hitter will keep the bat in 3 pieces using their top hand to create a sweeping motion grounding the ball to the second basemen. Think of siwnging a gate. That should be the type of motion you want to creat this type of bunt. This type of bunt is good if a hitter is trying to advance a runner to 3rd with less than 1 out or if the second basemen is playing in the grass.
Thank you for your time and I hope you can increase your average either by showing bunt or using it. Good luck!
Bryan @ http://www.hittingmadesimple.com
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