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Bleacher Report |
The premise of the torpedo bat—i.e., the thick part of the bat is shifted more toward the handle, where some hitters are more likely to make contact—is valid, and the promise of it seems to be real.
U.S. News & World Report |
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.”
Associated Press |
Days later, the calls and orders, and test drives -- from big leaguers to rec leaguers -- are humming inside Victus Sports.

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Baseball reacts to the new 'Torpedo' bats
The Yankees' new "Torpedo" bats are the talk of baseball. The bats -- which Major League Baseball confirmed are legal \-\- are defined by an untraditional barrel, which rests closer to the hitter's hands.
MLB reactions to Yankees' 'torpedo bats' range from 'it's terrible' to 'they should send a few over here'
"When it was first introduced to us, I didn’t know how widespread this thought process was, but it’s getting around pretty quick."
Tigers' reaction to 'torpedo' bat craze a mixture of indifference and intrigue
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