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MLB says Yankees’ new “torpedo bats” are legal and likely coming

(thelibertyline.com)
302 points cf100clunk | 1 comments | 31 Mar 25 15:27 UTC | HN request time: 0.2s | source
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assimpleaspossi ◴[31 Mar 25 16:52 UTC] No.43537124[source]▶
My first thought is that there must be something very wrong about this. They have moved the skill of hitting from the player to the "skill" of the bat. I am surprised MLB allowed it. I don't see it too far different than corking the bat.
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1. kjkjadksj ◴[31 Mar 25 16:57 UTC] No.43537177[source]▶
Pretty typical for pro sports especially golf or swimming. The batmaker is probably pleased all the competitive amateurs are going to replace the bat in the closet with the premium bat shape and I’m sure they worked closely with MLB officials on this. No one polices this type of collusion.