Torpedo bats in Seattle baseball
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“The swings were hitting the thickness of the torpedo as opposed to the end of the bat.”
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De La Cruz spoke on the experience after the game. "It feels good," he replied to reporters when asked about the bat.
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Keenan Long of LongBall Labs joined MLB Now on Thursday to discuss the new bats and what is next in the search for technology impacting offense in MLB. He first addressed one big fallacy related to bats, then went on to explain a number of issues related to torpedo bats and what the future looks like.
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Sporting News on MSNYankees' torpedo bats face only one major problem besides legalityThe Yankees' torpedo bats are legal, and they're quickly spreading around Major League Baseball. Not everyone likes them or wants to use them, but plenty of players are adopting the newest trend. The Yankees,
Yahoo Sports national MLB insider Russell Dorsey comments on the wide ‘overreaction’ to new bat technology being utilized throughout Major League Baseball.
“Let them use whatever bat they want. Let’s just allow pitchers to use whatever hitters have in the on deck circle,” Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Matt Strahm posted on X this week. “And not check us like we are criminals every time we walk on or off the field. I’m just a pitcher but I’m assuming better grip helps ya swing harder…”
Torpedo bats are the talk of baseball, thanks to the number of New York Yankees using them while smashing records in the opening weekend. The Yankees hit nine home runs against the Milwaukee Brewers in the second game of the season,
San Francisco Giants broadcaster and former MLB pitcher Mike Krukow called the new "torpedo" bats from the Yankees "genius" and expects all hitters to try them.
Standing in front of his Yankee Stadium locker on Sunday, Anthony Volpe presented two bats for inspection. In his left hand, the Yankees shortstop displayed one he had used last season; in his right,