Drag bunting is way over tuned, particularly the ability to consistently lay down a bunt that either gets by the 1B/P to the 2B or simply pulls the 1B off the bag enough that it's an easy hit. Results in online bunt defense having to be everyone on the infield except the SS playing in. And the biggest reason drag bunting is too good is the same reason sacrifice bunting sucks; the ball comes off the bat on a bunt way too hard. If players bunted the ball more softly, it would be much more realistic (and balanced). Irl, a sacrifice is normally fielded by the catcher or the pitcher charging in. But how often do you see that in the show? It's almost always either a corner infielder fielding the ball or the pitcher just off the mound. So it's easy to have a good throw to 2nd.
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