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Anthony Volpe’s Torpedo Bat Inspired Nickname Hits a Hilarious Snag With Yankees Fans: “Vol Is a What”
After a rocky rookie season, Anthony Volpe was searching for answers—and it looks like he’s found one in a futuristic new bat ...
Chicago Cubs’ Dansby Swanson and Nico Hoerner are using torpedo bats — and seeing results
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson is known for his routine and sticking with what works for him ...
The Yankees May Have Unlocked a Rising Star With a Torpedo Bat
Volpe’s expected weighted on-base average (xwOBA) has climbed to .348 from last season’s .278. His average launch angle has ...
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Dodgers Max Muncy Tries Torpedo Bat Before Chucking It and Hilariously Scoring Double With Regular Bat
Some ideas seem great on paper until they hit reality. The post Dodgers Max Muncy Tries Torpedo Bat Before Chucking It and ...
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani Won't Rule Out Using New Torpedo Bats
The Los Angeles Dodgers seem to be doing just fine this season in the midst of the torpedo bat craze taking over the baseball world. The latest player on the s ...
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Are Torpedo Bats Coming To MLB The Show 25?
If MLB The Show 25 decides to add torpedo bats into the mix, there’s a list of players that would likely start using the bats ...
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Torpedo Bats And Weather: Will New MLB Bat Design Help Or Hurt In Any Season?
Its altered weight distribution may impact swing mechanics, particularly when facing strong crosswinds. Because of how the torpedo bat works—by shifting more of the weight closer to the base ...
Max Muncy ditches torpedo bat just in time to set up Shohei Ohtani’s walkoff homer
With Muncy ditching the torpedo, the Dodgers had the game all knotted up at five when Shohei Ohtani came to bat with two outs ...
Yankees' torpedo bats remain hot topic as they continue to sink opposing pitchers
In the fourth inning Tuesday night, the torpedo-toting Anthony Volpe was Exhibit A for the new tech, blasting a 94-mph cutter ...
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Aaron Judge explained why he won’t join his Yankees teammates in using a torpedo bat
Fans have taken notice to a new "torpedo" style bat that several Yankees players ... barrel up those same pitches without changing swing mechanics. But again, these bats are legal, and every ...