スリーバント

noun

bunting on two strikes

Baseball term for attempting a bunt with a two-strike count. Abbreviation of 'three-bunt' (スリーバント), where 'three' refers to the two strikes already called. Used in Japanese baseball commentary and analysis.

• ツーストライクからのスリーバントはリスクが高たかい。

  A bunt on two strikes is risky.

• 彼かれはスリーバントを試こころみたが、ファウルになって三さん振しんした。

  He attempted a two-strike bunt, but it went foul and he struck out.