Bunting

Many consider bunting to be a lost art in baseball. Laying down a bunt could be the difference between winning and losing a game. Players need to work on this drill every time they step into the cage for batting practice.

There are basically two methods of laying down a sacrifice bunt: pivoting and squaring around toward the mound. Try both ways and choose whichever feels most comfortable. The most important things are balance, comfort, and confidence.

As you square around or pivot, slide your upper hand up the barrel toward the trademark and grip the bat between your index finger and thumb. This helps keep your fingers behind the bat and reduces the chance of them being hit. The only problem with this grip is the loss of control over the bat, but that can be overcome with practice. 

All you're trying to do is let the ball hit the bat. This deadens the ball at impact and, hopefully, it travels far enough away from the catcher, but not far enough that the pitcher or corner infielders will be able to throw out the lead runner. 

A sacrifice bunt is just that: you are sacrificing yourself to move the runner into scoring position.