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8 MLB Hitters Best Suited To Power Up with Torpedo Bat

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He says a normal bat’s sweet spot is toward the top of the barrel, whereas a torpedo bat’s sweet spot is closer to the bat label.

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After all, they are off to a 3-0 start to the season thanks to a sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers that saw them push across a combined 36 runs in the three wins.

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