Los Angeles Dodgers, Torpedo
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A record-tying 15 home runs in three games is pretty good advertising.
From Orange County Register
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.”
From U.S. News & World Report
If not for the initial offensive barrage from the Yankees, it’s likely the level of interest in the torpedo bats would not be so pronounced.
From The New York Times
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Yardbarker on MSNMax Muncy Still Evaluating Use Of Torpedo BatMax Muncy became the first Los Angeles Dodgers player to use the new torpedo bat design in Wednesday’s game against the Atlanta Braves. Muncy went 0-for-3 with the bowling pin-shaped bat before switching to his usual lumber for what wound up being a game-tying two-run double in the eighth inning.
Will there be a significant offensive surge in baseball now that hitters across the league want their hands on the bats? Maybe, but not anytime soon.
The Yankees' 'Torpedo Bat' craze peaked over the weekend, prompting a rival team's All-Star to say "send a few over here" during a live in-game interview.
YES announcer Michael Kay pointed out during the broadcast that several players had been using a design with a barrel closer to the hands.
The reaction across MLB to the design of the New York Yankees' new 'torpedo' bats after the Bronx Bombers belted 13 home runs in two games was swift.