On Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds center fielder TJ Friedl laid down the first sacrifice bunt of his MLB career. It was a successful play that set up a game-tying run in the first inning, but Friedl still wanted more from the play.
Friedl knows the scouting report on him is out, and he’s always eying the third base line to see if there’s a window to bunt the ball. Every time he comes up to the plate, the opposing team’s third baseman is standing in front of the third base bag, waiting for Friedl to lay down a bunt.