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In baseball, a sacrifice bunt is a strategic play where the batter intentionally taps the ball lightly, aiming for it to roll slowly into fair territory. The primary goal is not for the batter to reach base safely, but rather to allow one or more runners already on base to advance to their next base while the batter is likely to be put out at first. This tactic is typically employed with fewer than two outs, as it sacrifices the batter's opportunity to reach base in exchange for improving the scoring chances of teammates. A related play is the "sacrifice fly," where a runner advances on a caught fly ball.12

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