I strongly disagree that a person skilled enough to play professionally can't execute a hard bunt toward third. It's orders of magnitude easier than hitting. As mentioned above, pitchers would do it routinely because it's easier, even for those not able to hit MLB pitching.
It's arrogance, coupled with teams switching their shift strategy with less than 2 strikes. Most teams now leave the 3rd baseman in place against LH hitting and vacate the SS spot, until there's 2 strikes.