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VSII bunting one-handed !
Posted: 12 Feb 2026 17:16 pm
by ramfandan
On MLB Tonight show on now saw a 5 second quickie video by Derrick Goold showing Victor squaring to bunt holding the bat with left hand only sliding up the barrrel with no right hand on the bat at all.
Could be a drill or maybe his new technique for 2026.
Anyone else with more info on this ?
I did read he was focusing l this winter in bunt improvement.
Re: VSII bunting one-handed !
Posted: 12 Feb 2026 17:52 pm
by RunSup
Maybe avoiding a hamate injury?
Re: VSII bunting one-handed !
Posted: 12 Feb 2026 18:02 pm
by NYCardsFan
It’s a drill, against a low-velocity pitching machine. In a live game, that would be a great way to break a finger (or several fingers).
Re: VSII bunting one-handed !
Posted: 12 Feb 2026 18:24 pm
by Voldemort
ramfandan wrote: ↑12 Feb 2026 17:16 pm
On MLB Tonight show on now saw a 5 second quickie video by Derrick Goold showing Victor squaring to bunt holding the bat with left hand only sliding up the barrrel with no right hand on the bat at all.
Could be a drill or maybe his new technique for 2026.
Anyone else with more info on this ?
I did read he was focusing l this winter in bunt improvement.
It is a drill where the focus is to catch the ball with that hand. Naturally, the hitter can't since the bat is in the way. When the other hand is put on the bat, direction is then added to catching the ball with the bat. It is a very old drill.
Re: VSII bunting one-handed !
Posted: 12 Feb 2026 18:30 pm
by ramfandan
Thanks to the last two relplies ( NYCardsfan & Voldemort ) with their comments !.