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Originally Posted by Tabe
Hit & run would have no effect on the shift. And a bunt against the shift is a win for the defense - why do you think teams don't do it? Also, it's not exactly easy to bunt 98mph.
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Hit and run would have an effect if they got a hit...
A bunt single (or double) against the shift is a far better outcome than an out. I think teams don't do it for various reasons, not the least of which is that the average "hitter" these days can't hit really that well.
It's also hard to get a hit off 98 mph, but these guys are (in theory) professional hitters.