bunt

In baseball, a bunt is a type of hit where the batter lightly taps the ball with the bat instead of swinging at it. The primary goal of a bunt is to make the ball roll slowly along the ground in fair territory, typically between the pitcher and catcher.12

There are a few main reasons a batter might bunt:
* Sacrifice Bunt: This is when a batter bunts the ball with the intention of allowing one or more base runners to advance to their next base. The batter usually expects to be put out at first base in this play.23
* Drag Bunt: A left-handed batter might perform a drag bunt by trailing the bat as they move toward first base. This is often done with the objective of safely reaching base rather than sacrificing.4

A bunt that is hit foul can count as a strike, and if it's bunted foul on the third strike, the batter is out.5