Answer:

bunted

Answer	Crossword Clue
BUNTED	Hit a short distance
BUNTED	Tapped without swinging
BUNTED	Tapped lightly while at bat

BUNTED	Laid one down toward third.
BUNTED	Made a baseball play.
BUNTED	Batted in a special way
BUNTED	Hit gently
BUNTED	Sacrificed, in a way
BUNTED	Hit close to home?

Crossword

a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues.