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The so-called torpedo bats − the MLB-legal, tailor-made bats with weight distribution toward the barrel − have become the talk of the town after the New York Yankees' offense crushed 15 home runs in ...
U.S. News & World Report |
Costantini had a similar process and thought the hype surrounding the torpedo since it exploded into the baseball consciousness over the weekend was a “hoax.”
CBSSports.com |
The premise of the torpedo bat is straightforward: by shifting mass to areas where some hitters are more likely to connect, they should increase the chances of solid contact and reduce the chances of...

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