azcentral.com · Jun 21, 2019
Oh, shift! Why don't baseball players bunt to combat defensive strategy?
azcentral sports columnist Greg Moore thinks it's time for the Arizona Diamondbacks to give up the shift. Brian Snyder, Arizona Republic
The baseball season is not yet half over, but for those of us who view the shift as a stain on the game, or perhaps even a scourge, the play of the year has already happened.
It came last Monday when Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter, a left-hander, faced a Marlins infield that was packed to the right side. The count was 1-1 when Carpenter bunted down the third-base line and was standing on second before a Marlin could get to the ball.