The Big Hit - Keep Playing Baseball

The Big Hit - Keep Playing Baseball

The Situation:   Runner at first, 8th inning, 3 hitter up, 0 outs, tie game.  The Play:   The hitter knows he can get a big hit and put his team in the position for a big inning. But when he looks down to the third base coach, he gets the bunt sign. He’s mad. He doesn’t want the bat to be taken out of his hands. He tries to bunt the first 2 pitches and fouls them both off, then swings at a changeup in the dirt and strikes out.  The Outcome:   Th…