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Pros and cons of using a 'Torpedo' bat

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The bat is skinnier at the top end, with noticeably more wood in the area around the label, closer to the hitter’s hands than the traditional barrel.
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.”
The New York Times |
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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