Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor is aware of the criticisms that some might have with his decision to lay down a bunt in certain situations. He just also doesn’t care.
The game of baseball has been in the middle of a philosophy battle in recent years, with the frequency of when to bunt in the middle. Somewhat crudely summarized, it’s a debate of maximizing a team’s offensive efforts. The statistical analysis side, in theory, points to teams getting more benefits out of bunting less, or at least in only optimum situations with the right hitters later in games. There are those who hold the opinion that teams should almost never give up outs with a bunt.