Yes, he was. And he beat it with a double and a 2/5 game. Did same next game and ran out a bunt. Teams quit doing it, After he served three years in the military it was used against him the World Series and he still did ok but not good, going 5/25. Thanks for making my point.
So it was run a occasionally against pull hitters. But not like it has been the last ten years. Hitters were hitters then. Now they just swing for the fences as home runs gets them on tv, social media, interviews, and big contracts.
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