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By the end of the Reds’ 14-3 rout of the Texas Rangers on Monday night, the 23-year-old slugger had used it to go 4-for-5 with two home runs, a double and seven RBIs.
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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.
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5 facts about the new ‘torpedo bats’ trend in baseball: Hawaiʻi sports
There have many reports recently about a new trend that has started making waves in Major League Baseball (MLB): the torpedo bat.
Demand for viral ‘torpedo’ baseball bats has sent a Pennsylvania factory into overdrive
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FanDuel, DraftKings offering ‘torpedo bat’ special as MLB movement grows
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PHOTO COLLECTION: Torpedo Bats
Jim Levasseur manufactures a torpedo baseball bat at Victus Sports in King of Prussia, Pa., Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Tom Fazzini selects wood to be manufactured into a torpedo baseball bat at Victus Sports in King of Prussia,
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