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The bats have a tapered end and the designers moved its weight to the sweet spot, potentially rewarding batters with stronger hits.
From NBC New York
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.
From Bleacher Report
Days later, the calls and orders, and test drives -- from big leaguers to rec leaguers -- are humming inside Victus Sports.
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Demand for viral ‘torpedo’ baseball bats has sent a Pennsylvania factory into overdrive
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A Pennsylvania company helped make the torpedo bats taking baseball by storm
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FOX 29 News Philadelphia on MSN3d
Torpedo bats: Will Phillies start using them? How do they work?
The Yankees put the 'torpedo bat' on the map with their offensive explosion this weekend. Now, the local company that makes them says you may see them in the hands of some Phillies this week.
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