Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hank Conger laid down the perfect bunt for a single in the eighth inning of Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles, but almost didn't make it to first base after he stumbled and fell halfway there.The Orioles infield was playing Conger to pull the ball towards the right side of the infield, so Congers took advantage with a bunt down the third base side. That allowed Congers to make it to first base easily despite stumbling about five steps out of the batters box. To Congers' credit, he was able to roll forward as he fell to keep his momentum going as he got up and ran the rest of the way to first base.
Congers got a good chuckle out of it, as did his teammates. To top it off, the Angels sent a trainer to check out Congers at first base, even though he was perfectly fine, except for a bruised ego.
The wild bunt single by Congers started a two-run rally by the Angels which tied the game, but the Orioles won the game 5-4 in 10 innings.
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