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The New York Times |
We don’t do any knee-jerk reactions on a smaller sample size like three games.
Bleacher Report |
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.
SFGate |
Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz rests a torpedo-shaped bat on his shoulder between pitches during an at-bat in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers.

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Torpedo bats could revolutionize baseball and players are taking notice
While other types of modified bats, such as corked bats, are strictly forbidden in the major leagues, MLB has already confirmed that torpedo bats are legal and allowed; the league itself has even released news articles highlighting them. This could pave the way for a new era of baseball, one in which home-run hitters take precedence.
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DraftKings Offers Torpedo Bat Home Run Markets as MLB Craze Continues
Prior to Tuesday’s games, DraftKings introduced markets for all players using torpedo bats to hit home runs, with Elly De La Cruz, Francisco Lindor, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. among the stars wielding the new lumber and with a market to offer.
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Torpedo bats aren't a factor in Cincinnati high school baseball. They could be this summer
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