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Ainsworth estimated that half of Marucci-affiliated hitters have now tried a torpedo model and said he expects that to increase to 80% by month’s end.
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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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Demand for torpedo bats is booming for batmakers
After the new design erupted into the public’s attention last weekend, there was an instant surge of interest.
Demand for ‘torpedo’ baseball bats sending factory into overdrive
A 70-year-old man who plays in an area senior hardball league popped into Victus Sports this week because he needed bats for the new season. Plus he just had to take some cuts with baseball’s latest fad and see for himself if there really was some
Demand for ‘torpedo’ baseball bats has sent a Pennsylvania factory into overdrive
The newest innovation in baseball, the bat has a seemingly inflated barrel that is thickest and heaviest where the player most frequently makes contact.
Demand for the viral ‘torpedo’ bats has sent a Pennsylvania factory into overdrive
Using a strikingly different model in which wood is moved lower down the barrel after the label and shapes the end a little like a bowling pin, the torpedo bat has become baseball’s latest
At Victus’ bat factory, surging interest in torpedo bats has workers scrambling to meet demand
Torpedo bats drew attention over the weekend when the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine homers in one game.
If the torpedo bats mean more fun in baseball, John Rooke says let's not ban them
But let’s also not rule out — if the hitters can use “accessories” (talc, sticky stuff) to assist with their grip in at-bats, why can’t pitchers?
The Torpedo Bat Revolution: A New Era in Baseball Hitting
The conversation surrounding the torpedo bat ignited on a sunny Saturday during a Yankees game. Play-by-play announcer Michael Kay discussed how the Yankees’ analytics department advised players on bat designs optimized for pitch contact.
Torpedo bats are making a lot of noise — but they’ve been quietly in MLB for a few years
Reds star Elly De La Cruz is the latest convert, hitting two home runs and knocking in seven runs in his first game with the unique bat.
Torpedo Bats: Major League Baseball's Gamechanger or the Latest Fad?
While baseball can sometimes be on the sporting back burner, torpedo bats have captured everyone's attention. What's going on.
'Torpedo' bats are the talk of baseball... but very hard to find
The owners of Baseball 365 in Burnsville say they've fielded multiple calls about the new bats, but say they're not widely available yet.
Why ‘torpedo bats’ have players across MLB intrigued after Yankees’ power surge
"I think it’s an amazing discovery," said Angels outfielder Taylor Ward, one of many players suddenly interested in the new bats.
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