In retirement, he often tutored players on the bunt during spring training.
If successful, the bunt is scored as a hit single.
This special exception applies only to true bunts, not on any bunt-like contacts that might occur during a full swing or check-swing.
His most notable achievement was breaking up a no-hitter with a bunt.
He was, however, a great bunter and gathered a significant number of bunt singles in his career.
He pitched a scoreless 12th inning, and bunted the winning run into scoring position during the bottom of the frame.
The left fielder also backs up third base on pick-off attempts from the catcher or pitcher and bunts, when possible.
Well-placed bunts sometimes can be impossible to field, and often go as base hits.
