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8 MLB Hitters Best Suited To Power Up with Torpedo Bat

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The New York Times |
Even some agents have noticed an uptick in calls from their clients, inquiring about how to get their hands on the new bats.
Bleacher Report |
It seems like just a matter of time before torpedo bats are everywhere in MLB, which gives us precious time to think about which hitters should be making the switch.
Houston Chronicle |
A bat with a wider barrel sometimes referred to as a torpedo bat sits next to a normal bat during the first inning of MLB baseball game against the Washington Nationals, in Toronto, Monday, March 31, ...

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