I know for a fact that the bat should never be level . Seriously though, if you think bunting is easy, go to a batting cage. Go to the cage that is the fastest and try bunting a few. I've done it in a cage that I clocked at 90 MPH with a friend. I hit the ball straight-away and deep before I laid down a bunt that I didn't flat out miss, bunt straight back foul, or bunt into my face. FYI..... bunting a ball into your face hurts . Bunting is a skill that all MLB players should be able to do. Having said that, it still isn't easy but the pros should have no excuse for not being able to do it when the situation arises.