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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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He reiterated that he hopes to select cities for expansion teams before he steps down in 2029 at the end of his current contract.
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Torpedo bats are making a lot of noise — but they’ve been quietly in MLB for a few years
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Inside the process of making an MLB star's torpedo bat
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MIT physicist Aaron Leanhardt has been credited with creating the torpedo bats. Leanhardt previously served as a hitting analyst with the Yankees before he joined the Miami Marlins as a field coordinator in the offseason.
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CWRU professor reveals secret behind torpedo bats: I-Team
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‘Phillies Extra’ Q&A: Why Kevin Long likes torpedo bats, their impact, and more
As more hitters experiment with using torpedo bats, we asked Long to weigh in on baseball’s newest craze in the latest episode of "Phillies Extra."
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani Won't Rule Out Using New Torpedo Bats
The reigning MVP of the Los Angeles Dodgers in Shohei Ohtani didn't rule out the new Torpedo bats when asked about making the switch.
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