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Torpedo bats have taken MLB by storm

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With strikeouts at an all-time high, hitters wanted to counter that by making more contact.
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After the Bronx Bombers lived up to their nickname with an historic nine-homer game, attention turned to the new larger-barrel bats some players used.
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Some players are ready to experiment with the torpedo bats. Others are quick to call them a scourge.

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