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The New York Yankees have the entire MLB world talking about their new torpedo bats after they spent the weekend hitting a gazillion home runs against the Milwaukee Brewers. These new bats, which have more wood just below the barrel,
The Yankees' 'Torpedo Bat' craze peaked over the weekend, prompting a rival team's All-Star to say "send a few over here" during a live in-game interview.
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Padres star third baseman Manny Machado exited Saturday’s 1-0 victory over the Braves with right calf tightness, but he seems to have avoided any sort of prolonged absence and could return to action for Sunday’s series finale at Petco Park.
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During an in-game interview on ESPN’s “Sunday Night Baseball”, the Padres star was asked about New York’s recent power surge and their use of the now-infamous “torpedo” bats. His response was telling of how hitters are reacting across the league.