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Pros and cons of using a 'Torpedo' bat

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The bat is skinnier at the top end, with noticeably more wood in the area around the label, closer to the hitter’s hands than the traditional barrel.
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It seems like just a matter of time before torpedo bats are everywhere in MLB, which gives us precious time to think about which hitters should be making the switch.
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A bat with a wider barrel sometimes referred to as a torpedo bat sits next to a normal bat during the first inning of MLB baseball game against the Washington Nationals, in Toronto, Monday, March 31, ...

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