In the Dominican on Saturday, Alen Hanson came on as a pinch-runner for DH Delmon Young in the sixth inning and stayed in the game. Hanson reached on a bunt single in the seventh inning, scoring a few batters later on a sacrifice fly. In the eighth inning, he reached on another bunt single. While two bunt singles isn't exciting, Hanson has said in the past that he likes to drop down bunts early in a game to draw the infield in, giving him a better chance to put one through the infield next time up. On the occasions where it doesn't draw them in, he can use the bunt as a weapon to get on base, then take advantage of his ability to steal bases.
Winter Leagues: A Couple Pirates’ Catchers Show Off Their Arms
