{"id":38481,"date":"2025-04-04T08:36:45","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T08:36:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=38481"},"modified":"2025-04-04T08:36:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T08:36:45","slug":"dodgers-star-shohei-ohtani-reveals-thoughts-on-torpedo-bat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=38481","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers Star Shohei Ohtani Reveals Thoughts on Torpedo Bat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MLB\u00a0is getting swept away by buzz surrounding a new change in the bat that allows players to swing with a slightly larger barrel section. This has resulted in an increased amount of power called the &#8220;torpedo bat&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>That buzz is finding its way to the 8-0\u00a0Los Angeles Dodgers, who are always looking to improve and find new ways to gain a competitive advantage. Thus far, most of the Dodgers players have allotted not to order the &#8220;new&#8221; bats, which have been around for some time, but players have neglected to use them, except for Max Muncy, who was seen this week trying it.<\/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=\"2\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-921fde0966fc4b9c85890a2a7b51bfec\" data-google-query-id=\"CJvYv4v6vYwDFXZOwgUdbzgD3g\" 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:\/\/b64d9d3a68a7d03ecca6a1dd7c56636d.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=\"3\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>However, Muncy experimented with the bat for two at-bats, then returned to his old bat and had a clutch two-RBI double to lift the Dodgers to a victory.<\/p>\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\/MjEzOTQ0OTIyOTg1NjA0NTU5\/usatsi_25833443.webp 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEzOTQ0OTIyOTg1NjA0NTU5\/usatsi_25833443.webp 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEzOTQ0OTIyOTg1NjA0NTU5\/usatsi_25833443.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\/MjEzOTQ0OTIyOTg1NjA0NTU5\/usatsi_25833443.jpg 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEzOTQ0OTIyOTg1NjA0NTU5\/usatsi_25833443.jpg 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEzOTQ0OTIyOTg1NjA0NTU5\/usatsi_25833443.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\/MjEzOTQ0OTIyOTg1NjA0NTU5\/usatsi_25833443.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) rounds the bases after hitting a walk off solo home run against the Atlanta Braves during the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium.\" width=\"3608\" height=\"2405\" data-src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEzOTQ0OTIyOTg1NjA0NTU5\/usatsi_25833443.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 designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) rounds the bases after hitting a walk off solo home run against the Atlanta Braves during the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\">Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Recently, Dodgers MVP\u00a0Shohei Ohtani\u00a0spoke to\u00a0Japanese media\u00a0and revealed his thoughts on the bat and if he would potentially try them out. Here is what he had to say, transcribed:<\/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-1\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\" data-zone-count=\"2\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-225e513ea3e3480bb2c6e4a4630900db\" data-google-query-id=\"CKan36z6vYwDFctEwgUdPPoQQQ\" data-ad-size=\"adhesion\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers_6__container__\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/los-angeles-dodgers_6\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" src=\"https:\/\/b64d9d3a68a7d03ecca6a1dd7c56636d.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=\"7\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;I don\u2019t think I\u2019d suddenly start using it. I wouldn\u2019t completely rule out the possibility, but I\u2019m very satisfied with my current bat, and I feel like I\u2019m getting the right feel from it. So, for now, I think I\u2019ll stick with the bat I\u2019m using.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ohtani is fresh off hitting a walk-off home run on his bobblehead night and has had 57 home runs in his last 167. 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