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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.
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.”
Bleacher Report |
A bat model that is thickest where the hitter is most likely to make contact? It's such a simple concept, and the early returns suggest it really is effective.

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Will torpedo bats remain? Or will they go the way of belly putters, spaghetti rackets and Jeff Gordon's T-Rex?
But all the attention is on torpedo bats, the differently shaped bat that has helped power the Yankees' historic offensive start. On the torpedo bats, the barrel is closer to the label and therefore closer to the batters' hands.
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