Hosted on MSN22d
How going small added a big weapon for Elly De La Cruz, playoff-minded Cincinnati Reds
Remove the 17 at-bats when Friedl got hits without swinging the bat, and his .279 season average is .244. But ignore the bunt hits and just look at what the threat does to the infield alignment.
The New York Times21d
The Babe Ruth of bunting is helping the Reds lay down the lumber
Friedl managed just four bunt hits and saw his average drop to ... as he recognized it was a sinker that he’d just pull the bat back because it’s just a tough pitch to bunt.