The Home Run Kid Races On (2010)
“He found his favorite aluminum bat in the pile and hurried to the batter’s box.
“Try for a grounder,” Coach Corbin suggested.
Syl knew the coach expected him to do a full swing. But his imaginary bunt was still so fresh in his mind that he decided to try that hit instead. So when Bongo’s pitch came, he squared off toward the mound and shifted his grip so his hands were spread wide apart on the bat.
Everything went just as smoothly as it had in his daydream—until the ball hit the bat. Tink! Instead of landing on the ground in the shallow infield, the ball popped straight up. Eddie Exton lunged to his feet and caught it easily.
“Let’s stick to full swings for now, Syl,” Coach Corbin called. “We’ll bunt later, if there’s time. Take another cut.”
“Yes, sir,” Syl said sheepishly. Determined to make good this time, he swung from his heels on Bongo’s next pitch.
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