2. It was the ninth inning and Bryant's team was down by two. Runners were on first and second base and Bryant was up to bat. He could tie the game, maybe even win it if he got a good hit.
Bryant stared down the pitcher with a cold steel gaze as the ball floated from his hand.
Everything seemed to move in slow motion. Bryant twirled awkwardly. He swung the bat and
somehow hit the ball with the bottom of the handle. The ball gently bounced away from Bryant
and landed directly in the third baseman's mitt. This caused a force out. The third baseman
tossed it to the second basemen, causing a second force out. He threw it to first, and Bryant
was responsible for a triple play. As the players lined up to exchange handshakes at the end of
the game, the pitcher stared coolly at Bryant. They shook hands, and the pitcher said, "Nice hit,
Champ. Way to get a hold of it." Bryant had never felt more embarrassed, which type of idony
is used? Explain your response with proof from the
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