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Sporting News on MSNDodgers Freddie Freeman makes major decision on viral torpedo batThe Los Angeles Dodgers are off to a 9-2 start following their World Series victory. As torpedo bats continue to be a topic of discussion, Freddie Freeman has made a decision on whether or not he will be using one.
Reds star Elly De La Cruz is the latest convert, hitting two home runs and knocking in seven runs in his first game with the unique bat.
Los Angeles is the first defending World Series champion to win its first eight games of the following season.
Players expected to use a Torpedo Bat tonight: Elly De La Cruz (CIN) Jose Trevino (CIN) Dansby Swanson (CHC) Nico Hoerner (CHC) Ryan Jeffers (MIN) Francisco Lindor (NYM) Anthony Volpe (NYY) Austin Wells (NYY) Cody Bellinger (NYY) Jazz Chisholm Jr. (NYY) Paul Goldschmidt (NYY)…
Robert Van Scoyoc, hitting coach, Los Angeles Dodgers: I've heard about bat fitting. We do bat fitting and all that. I just haven't heard about this specifically. When I first heard about [torpedo bats specifically] was when everyone else kind of knew about it.
Being one of the most-talked about teams in Major League Baseball is nothing new for the New York Yankees. But what is unfamiliar territory for the 27-time
Max Muncy -- the Los Angeles Dodgers one, not the A's guy -- decided to try the now-famous (or infamous, as some feel) torpedo bat on Wednesday night in an eventual win over the Atlanta Braves.
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Daily Express US on MSNLos Angeles Dodgers star ditches torpedo bat before kickstarting historic comebackDodgers star Max Muncy opted to ditch the torpedo bat to hit a game-tying double in the eighth inning of Los Angeles' comeback win over the Atlanta Braves.