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Get It Down: The best bunts of all time

April 20, 2017 Peter Elliott

On Monday night, Cubs leadoff hitter Kyle Schwarber dropped down an amazing bunt to beat the shift. Here are a couple different angles.

Schwarber somehow kept this bunt fair. A true leadoff hitter. pic.twitter.com/JZu6oPufW9

— A Foot In The Box (@afootinthebox) April 18, 2017

Kyle Schwarber with the greatest bunt of all-time. pic.twitter.com/lJmnOVRnr7

— Matt Clapp (@TheBlogfines) April 18, 2017

Amazing. Great bunts are in the top 10 things that make baseball awesome. So, here are my five favorite bunts that I could find on YouTube. Actually, let's make it seven because there are so many good ones.

7. Rajai Davis

"Broken wheel" - 7/26/16

Rajai Davis places a perfect bunt and is able to get on base to add more pressure on the Nationals in the bottom of the 9th Check out http://m.mlb.com/video for our full archive of videos, and subscribe on YouTube for the best, exclusive MLB content: http://youtube.com/MLB About MLB.com: Commissioner Allan H.

6. Chase Headley

"Pick it up!" - 5/30/15

5/30/15: Chase Headley lays a bunt down the third-base line that just barely stays fair for an infield single Check out http://m.mlb.com/video for our full archive of videos, and subscribe on YouTube for the best, exclusive MLB content: http://youtube.com/MLB About MLB.com: Commissioner Allan H.

5. Robinson Cano

"John Lackey is going to kill you" - 9/13/13

9/13/13: Robinson Cano takes advantage of the Red Sox infield's shift and drops a bunt down the third-base line for a two-out hustle double Check out http://MLB.com/video for more! About MLB.com: About MLB.com: Baseball Commissioner Allan H.

4. Ben Davis

"This will piss off Schilling and Brenly forever" - 5/26/01

5/26/01: Ben Davis lays down a bunt single with one out in the bottom of the 8th to break up D-backs starter Curt Schilling's perfect game Check out http://m.mlb.com/video for our full archive of videos, and subscribe on YouTube for the best, exclusive MLB content: http://youtube.com/MLB About MLB.com: Commissioner Allan H.

3. Dae-Sung Koo (via Jose Reyes)

"Dae-Sung Koo is a boss" - 5/21/05

5/21/05: Mets pitcher Dae-Sung Koo hits a double off Randy Johnson, then comes around to score from second on Jose Reyes' bunt Check out http://m.mlb.com/video for our full archive of videos, and subscribe on YouTube for the best, exclusive MLB content: http://youtube.com/MLB About MLB.com: Commissioner Allan H.

2. Jake Taylor

"Taylor bunts!" - the 1980s

Daily uploads with thousands of clips on the way. SUBSCRIBE for a taste of the past! CLIP SUMMARY: Coming in just before the turn of the decade (1989), is the classic baseball film, MAJOR LEAGUE. In this clip, Jake calls his shot, lays down a bunt, and Willie scores to give the Indians the victory.

1. Roberto Hernandez

"Walk-off. Bunt. In. The. Playoffs." or "That voice reminds me of Moneyball" - 10/1/03

10/1/03: Bill King calls Ramon Hernandez surprising the Red Sox with a bases-loaded bunt in the 12th, giving the A's a 5-4 walk-off win Check out http://MLB.com/video for more! About MLB.com: Former Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig announced on January 19, 2000, that the 30 Major League Club owners voted unanimously to centralize all of Baseball's Internet operations into an independent technology company.

Honorable mention: Justin Nicolino

6/27/15: After having trouble bunting in previous at-bats, Justin Nicolino is given a giant bat to use during batting practice by teammates Check out http://m.mlb.com/video for our full archive of videos, and subscribe on YouTube for the best, exclusive MLB content: http://youtube.com/MLB About MLB.com: Commissioner Allan H.

Get ready; next week comes the worst bunt attempts ever.

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