{"id":38478,"date":"2025-04-04T08:28:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T08:28:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=38478"},"modified":"2025-04-04T08:28:26","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T08:28:26","slug":"breaking-dodgers-max-muncy-gives-candid-opinion-on-controversial-torpedo-bat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=38478","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Dodgers\u2019 Max Muncy Gives Candid Opinion on Controversial &#8220;Torpedo&#8221; Bat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Los Angeles Dodgers\u00a0are off to a historic 8-0 start, and they\u2019ve done it without using baseball\u2019s newest obsession: the \u201ctorpedo\u201d bat. However, the latest sensation to hit\u00a0MLB\u00a0didn&#8217;t have a good first impression in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>After the Yankees smashed\u00a015 home runs in a single weekend\u2014nine of them coming off the unique bats shaped like a bowling pin\u2014interest is spreading fast across MLB. Dodgers hitting coaches Aaron Bates and Robert Van Scoyoc admitted to\u00a0Fox Sports\u00a0that they hadn\u2019t seen the bats in person until the viral weekend but are intrigued.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\" data-zone-count=\"4\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-1b01b53251724b3daacc23e249a312d0\" data-google-query-id=\"CI7lu6b6vYwDFZ9ZDwIdki0Maw\" data-ad-size=\"adhesion\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers_2__container__\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers_2\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" src=\"https:\/\/60494c9e1235321a5d8bf889087a9603.safeframe.googlesyndication.com\/safeframe\/1-0-41\/html\/container.html\" name=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-is-safeframe=\"true\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-container-id=\"1\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Players like Max Muncy and Kik\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez\u00a0expressed interest\u00a0when seeing the potential, and other players are expected to order the bats to test them out.<\/p>\n<p>Muncy was the first Dodger to give the torpedo bat a shot during Wednesday&#8217;s game against the\u00a0Atlanta Braves, using it for his first two plate appearances. 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After the 6-5 comeback win over the Braves, Muncy spoke to the media to explain why he ditched the &#8220;torpedo&#8221; bat.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI do think there was some good to using the torpedo bat, just in BP and everything,\u201d Muncy said (h\/t\u00a0AP). \u201cIt might be something that I use as a practice bat and then go back to my bat for the game. It seemed to work that last at-bat.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\" data-zone-count=\"4\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-58b78e5c63894c91a23e5c4cc6b455f7\" data-google-query-id=\"CK7Ou6b6vYwDFcRYDwIduBMr_Q\" data-ad-size=\"0x0\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers_7__container__\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers_7\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" src=\"https:\/\/60494c9e1235321a5d8bf889087a9603.safeframe.googlesyndication.com\/safeframe\/1-0-41\/html\/container.html\" name=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"235\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-is-safeframe=\"true\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-google-container-id=\"6\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><a><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEzOTQ3NjI1ODYxMjkzOTE3\/usatsi_25833478.webp 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEzOTQ3NjI1ODYxMjkzOTE3\/usatsi_25833478.webp 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEzOTQ3NjI1ODYxMjkzOTE3\/usatsi_25833478.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEzOTQ3NjI1ODYxMjkzOTE3\/usatsi_25833478.jpg 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEzOTQ3NjI1ODYxMjkzOTE3\/usatsi_25833478.jpg 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEzOTQ3NjI1ODYxMjkzOTE3\/usatsi_25833478.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjEzOTQ3NjI1ODYxMjkzOTE3\/usatsi_25833478.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Los Angeles Dodgers third base Max Muncy (13) runs after hitting a two-run RBI at Dodger Stadium.\" width=\"5327\" height=\"3551\" data-src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEzOTQ3NjI1ODYxMjkzOTE3\/usatsi_25833478.jpg\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Los Angeles Dodgers third base Max Muncy (13) runs after hitting a two-run RBI at Dodger Stadium.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\">Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The \u201ctorpedo\u201d bat moves the barrel&#8217;s mass closer to the handle\u2014where many hitters naturally make contact\u2014creating a potentially more significant sweet spot and more balanced swing.<\/p>\n<p>With pitchers throwing harder than ever and data driving every at-bat, even the slightest advantage is worth exploring. \u201cAll the players want hits, so they\u2019re going to do anything they can,\u201d Van Scoyoc said.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\" data-zone-count=\"4\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-14596e0cb03b4919ad2ed325cfa17f07\" data-google-query-id=\"CP29sKj6vYwDFTRbDwIdipgVXA\" data-ad-size=\"300x250\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers_8__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers_8\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers_8\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"9\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The Yankees\u2019 experiment may have turned into a league-wide revolution. Bat manufacturers like\u00a0Marucci\u00a0are now offering torpedo models, and stars like\u00a0Francisco Lindor,\u00a0Adley Rutschman, and Elly De La Cruz have already tried them\u2014with De La Cruz smashing two homers and driving in seven runs the\u00a0first time he used one.<\/p>\n<p>For now, the Dodgers are riding their momentum the old-school way, considering they are off to a historic start this 2025 MLB season.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-embed-card--list\">\n<div class=\"m-card--media\"><a class=\"m-card--image-link\" tabindex=\"-1\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers\/why-max-muncy-wasnt-surprised-by-shohei-ohtanis-walk-off-vs-braves\" rel=\"\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_220\/MjEzOTQ0OTIyOTg1NjA0NTU5\/usatsi_25833443.webp 220w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_320\/MjEzOTQ0OTIyOTg1NjA0NTU5\/usatsi_25833443.webp 320w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_640\/MjEzOTQ0OTIyOTg1NjA0NTU5\/usatsi_25833443.webp 640w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"220px\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_220\/MjEzOTQ0OTIyOTg1NjA0NTU5\/usatsi_25833443.jpg 220w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_320\/MjEzOTQ0OTIyOTg1NjA0NTU5\/usatsi_25833443.jpg 320w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_640\/MjEzOTQ0OTIyOTg1NjA0NTU5\/usatsi_25833443.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"220px\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Los Angeles Dodgers\u00a0are off to a historic 8-0 start, and they\u2019ve done it without using baseball\u2019s newest obsession: the \u201ctorpedo\u201d bat. 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