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Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Joe Mantiply of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 20, 2024.

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Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Joe Mantiply of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 20, 2024.

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Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Joe Mantiply of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 20, 2024.

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Baseball: Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Joe Mantiply of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 20, 2024.

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World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani lays down a bunt single in the third inning of Japan's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Italy at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 16, 2023.

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Ichiro plays against Orioles

BALTIMORE, United States - Seattle Mariners leading hitter Ichiro Suzuki attempts to lay down a bunt during the second inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park in Baltimore on Aug. 16, 2010. The Mariners lost 5-4.

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Ichiro, 1-for-3, extends hitting streak to 10 games

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki went 1-for-3 with a bunt single in the Seattle Mariners' 5-4 win over the White Sox at Safeco Field on Aug. 17. Suzuki extended his hitting streak to 10 games while leaving his batting average at .347, still second in the American League behind Detroit Tigers outfielder Magglio Ordonez, who his hitting .355.

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Royals edge Orioles in Game 2 of ALCS

BALTIMORE, United States - Kansas City Royals' Mike Moustakas (back) runs after making a sacrifice bunt from Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Zack Britton (L) during the ninth inning of Game 2 of the American League baseball championship series against the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore on Oct. 11, 2014. The Royals won 6-4.

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Royals edge Orioles in Game 2 of ALCS

BALTIMORE, United States - Kansas City Royals' Mike Moustakas makes a sacrifice bunt during the ninth inning of Game 2 of the American League baseball championship series against the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore on Oct. 11, 2014. The Royals won 6-4.

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Ichiro 3 away from 4,000 career hits

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles on a bunt in the eighth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 18, 2013, to move within 3 hits of accumulating 4,000 hits in a career split between Japan's Pacific League and the major leagues. The Yankees won 9-6.

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Ichiro 3 away from 4,000 career hits

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles on a bunt in the eighth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 18, 2013, to move within 3 hits of accumulating 4,000 hits in a career split between Japan's Pacific League and the major leagues. The Yankees won 9-6.

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Brewers take 2-0 lead over D-backs

MILWAUKEE, United States - Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy hits a squeeze bunt in the sixth inning of an MLB National League Division Series game at Miller Park in Milwaukee on Oct. 2, 2011. The Brewers took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series over the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 9-4 victory.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. A's

SEATTLE, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki lays down a bunt single in the first inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Safeco Field in Seattle on April 24, 2011. Ichiro went 2-for-5 in his first start of the year at designated hitter. The A's won 5-2.

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2nd day of high school baseball tournament in Koshien

KOSHIEN, Japan - A player of Yugakukan High School in Ishikawa Prefecture scores from third on a squeeze bunt during the sixth inning against Ichinoseki Gakuin in Iwate Prefecture in a second-day game of the National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament at Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture on Aug. 8, 2010. The high school baseball championship at Koshien Stadium is a signature summer sports event in Japan.

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Mariners' Ichiro 3-for-5, steals 4 bags

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki has a bunt single in the eighth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers on Aug. 4, 2010. Ichiro went 3-for-5 and had four stolen bases but his team lost 11-6.

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Ichiro plays against Rangers

SEATTLE, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki returns home on a squeeze bunt by Franklin Gutierrez during the third inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 3, 2010. The team won 3-2.

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Mariners' Ichiro hitless against White Sox

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a sacrifice bunt during the 11th inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Safeco Field in Seattle on July 21, 2010. Ichiro went 0-for-4 in the Mariners' 2-1 win.

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Mariners' Ichiro hitless against White Sox

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki runs to first after hitting a sacrifice bunt during the 11th inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Safeco Field in Seattle on July 21, 2010. Ichiro went 0-for-4 in the Mariners' 2-1 win.

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Seattle Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-5 against Kansas City Royals

KANSAS CITY, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki runs to first base after his bunt in the eighth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on April 27, 2010. Ichiro reached first safely. Ichiro went 2-for-5 as the Mariners won 3-2.

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Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-5, 2 stolen bases against Royals

KANSAS CITY, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki bounces to the catcher in a failed base-hit bunt attempt in the fourth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on April 26, 2010. Ichiro went with 2-for-5 and two stolen bases in a 1-3 loss for the Mariners.

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Ichiro plays game vs White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki lays down a bunt hit in the seventh inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on April 23, 2010. Ichiro had two hits in a 6-7 loss for the Mariners.

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Fighters even Japan Series

TOKYO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters center fielder Hichori Morimoto lays down a squeeze bunt in the seventh inning of Game 4 of the baseball Japan Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 4, 2009. The Fighters won 8-4 to even the series.

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Yokohama's Ishikawa in 2-run squeeze play

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Yokohama BayStars' Takehiro Ishikawa lays down a bunt in a two-run squeeze play in the eighth inning of a game against the Hiroshima Carp at Yokohama Stadium on Aug. 15. The BayStars won 6-3.

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Nippon Ham ace Darvish fields bunt vs Seibu

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters ace Yu Darvish throws to third after fielding a bunt laid down by Seibu Lion's Takayuki Shimizu (L) in the seventh inning of a game at Sapporo Dome on Aug. 14. Darvish earned his 14th win in his club's 3-2 victory.

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Nippon Ham's Koyano fielding

SENDAI, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters third baseman Eiichi Koyano throws to first after fielding a bunt laid down by the Rakuten Eagles' Naoto Watanabe (L) in the sixth inning of a game at Kleenex Stadium in Sendai on Aug. 9. The Fighters won 4-1.

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Seattle Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-4 against Toronto Blue Jays

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a bunt single in the third inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Safeco Field in Seattle on July 29. Ichiro went 2-for-4 as the Mariners won 3-2.

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Ichiro 3-for-4 as Mariners beat Rangers

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki hits a bunt single in the third inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field in Seattle on July 9. Ichiro went 3-for-4 as the Seattle Mariners came from behind to beat the Texas Rangers 3-1.

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Yokohama pitcher Walrond makes snafu

KOSHIEN, Japan - Yokohama BayStars pitcher Les Walrond makes a bad throw after fielding a bunt laid down by Hanshin Tigers' Norihiro Akahoshi in the fourth inning of their game at Koshien Stadium on June 26.

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Ichiro goes 3-for-5, Mariners beat Diamondbacks 7-3

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ichiro Suzuki rolls a bunt in the eighth inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington, on June 20. Suzuki went 3-for-5 as the Mariners beat the Diamondbacks 7-3.

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Marines score on squeeze play

CHIBA, Japan - Lotte Marines catcher Tomoya Satozaki lays down a squeeze bunt (top) to bring in teammate Naotaka Takehara from third to score (bottom) against the Hanshin Tigers in the eighth inning of a game at Chiba Marine Stadium on June 14. The Marines won 4-1.

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Rays' Iwamura lays down bunt single

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura lays down a bunt single to third in the seventh inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on May 5. The Rays won 6-3.

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Catcher Ginjiro takes flight

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Seibu Lions catcher Ginjiro Sumitani leaps after a pop-up bunt by Softbank Hawks left fielder Yuya Hasegawa in the seventh inning of a game between their two teams at Seibu Dome on April 30.

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Mariners' Ichiro lays down bunt

ANAHEIM, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki lays down a bunt in the eighth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, April 26. The Angels won 8-0.

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Ichiro gets 3 hits in Mariners' 7th win in a row

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a bunt single in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Safeco Field on June 30. Ichiro capped an outstanding performance in June with a 3-for-5 outing as he closed in on the American League lead in batting average after Seattle's 8-3 win over Toronto.

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Matsuzaka shaky in rained-out spring training game

VERO BEACH, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka chases a bunt in the first inning of his fourth spring training outing for the team against the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 16. Matsuzaka allowed a run and three hits in two innings against the Dodgers before the game was rained out.

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Japan stays alive with victory over Mexico at WBC

ANAHEIM, United States - Team Japan leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki makes a sacrifice bunt with the first and second bases loaded with none out in the top of the third inning of a World Baseball Classic second-round game against Team Mexico at Angel Stadium on March 14. Japan defeated Mexico 6-1.

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Iguchi executes squeeze bunt

BOSTON, United States - Tadahito Iguchi went 0-for-2 with two walks, but executed a squeeze bunt with one out in the fifth inning as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Boston Red Sox 5-3 at Fenway Park on Sept. 6. (MLB)

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Ichiro makes bunt single

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners lead-off man Ichiro Suzuki makes a bunt single to pitcher in the eighth against the Texas Rangers at the Ball Park on Sept. 16. Ichiro grounded out three times and flied out in his other at-bats as the Rangers beat the Mariners 10-5. (MLB)

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Ichiro goes 1-for-4 as Seattle beats Tampa Bay

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki makes a bunt single in his fourth at-bat in the sixth inning of a game against Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Sefeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 26. Suzuki went 1-for-4 as the Mariners won 9-3. (MLB)

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Ichiro extends hitting streak to eight games

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki has a bunt single in the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Safeco Field on July 9, extending his hitting streak to eight games. Ichiro went 1-for-4 as the Mariners were swept aside 7-2 by the Orioles. (MLB)

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Shinjo makes 2nd World Series appearance, hitless in SF win

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo executes a sacrifice bunt off Anaheim Angeles reliever Ben Weber in the bottom of the seventh inning of Game 5 of the World Series at Pacific Bell Park in San Francisco on Oct. 24. The Giants won 16-4. (MLB)

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Shinjo lays down a bunt for a single

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants' Tsuyoshi Shinjo bunts aboard in the second inning July 15 against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Pacific Bell Park. He also scored a run as the Giants rolled to a 6-3 victory. (MLB)

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Mariners' Ichiro goes 3-for-4 against Red Sox

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits an RBI bunt single to pitcher in the bottom of the second inning of a game against Boston Red Sox at Safeco Field in Seattle on May 11. Ichiro went 3-for-4 with one RBI as the Mariners won 3-1. (MLB)

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Mariners' Ichiro goes 1-for-4 against Rangers

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits a bunt single to third in the second inning against Texas Rangers at Safeco Field in Seattle on Oct. 4. Ichiro went 1-for-4 and the Mariners won 16-1. (MLB)

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Mets Shinjo goes 0-for-2 against Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, United States - New York Mets outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo lays down a sacrifice bunt toward third base off Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Mike Trombley in the eighth inning at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 18. Shinjo went 0-for-2 with one walk, but the Mets won 5-4. (MLB)

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Ichiro hits bunt single

CLEVELAND, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a bunt single in the eighth inning against the Cleveland Indians at Jacobs Field in Cleveland on Aug. 3. Ichiro went 1-for-4 as the Mariners beat the Indians 2-1. (MLB)

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Ichiro goes 2-for-5 as Seattle downs Anaheim

ANAHEIM, United States - Japanese rookie Ichiro Suzuki beats out a bunt in the first inning against the Anaheim Angels at Edison Field in Anaheim, California, on June 29. Ichiro had a pair of singles to regain the lead in the American League batting race with a .351 average as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Angels 9-5. (MLB)

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Ichiro beats out bunt single against Rockies

DENVER, United States - Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki runs to first base after a bunt single in the fifth inning of the first game of a double-header against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado on June 14. (MLB)

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Toin makes round of 8 at Koshien

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Toin Gakuken's Shintaro Yoshida (R) scores home after his teammate Ryota Nakazawa successfully dropped a squeeze bunt in the seventh inning against Chiben Gakuen on the tenth day of the 81st National High School Baseball Tournament at Koshien Stadium on Aug. 17. Toin defeated Chiben 9-5 to make the round of 8 in the tournament.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Astros

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels lays down a bunt single in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on April 20, 2022, at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas.