FORT MYERS, Fla. — It’s understandable that Scott Kingery didn’t handle the first bunt attempt he saw at spring training perfectly. It had been a while.
Twins center fielder Byron Buxton, who is exceptionally fast, led off the second inning and dropped a bunt between Kingery, playing third base, and pitcher Aaron Nola. They converged, in silence. Finally, Kingery called for it. He had no play on Buxton.
“That one’s on me a little bit. I called it a little late,” Kingery admitted. “We kind of met in the middle. I called it at the last second.