Talking about bunting in baseball is one of those "danger zone" ideas. That this is the case is typical of many things in the game today. Many people seem to have become "I've made up my mind. Don't confuse me with more information." When someone tosses out an anecdote, the social bunt-free warriors like to spring into attack mode, complete with their #neverbunt hashtags. Here's another anecdote.
Baseball fans of "a certain age" tend to be more appreciative of a successful sacrifice bunt. That doesn't mean they're appreciative of a bunt that results in an infield pop-out, though.