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Is Marruci developing a metal Torpedo bat?

Posted on 3/30/25 at 10:32 am
Posted by deathvalleyfreak43
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 3/30/25 at 10:32 am
A lot has been made of the “Torpedo” bats the Yankee’s have been using this year.. If I’m Woody / Jay I am on the horn with Marruci every 15 min until the tigers have a full bat rack of these things…The Marruci bats have been kind of a let down this year with many on here noticing they may be a little flat. This could certainly help. Pic for reference Incase you’ve been living under a rock.

This post was edited on 3/30/25 at 10:37 am
Posted by Stevo
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Posted on 3/30/25 at 10:34 am to
I wish I could torpedo this thread.
Posted by JimTiger72
Member since Jun 2023
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Posted on 3/30/25 at 10:35 am to
You think LSU should start using wooden bats?
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 3/30/25 at 10:35 am to
They better be developing a wood model or they gonna lose a lot of business at professional level
Posted by deathvalleyfreak43
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2008
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Posted on 3/30/25 at 10:37 am to
No they need to develop a metal version
Posted by ChEgrad
Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 3/30/25 at 10:49 am to
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No they need to develop a metal version


Why? Metal and wood are completely different materials. They are increasing the diameter and mass of the wood in the hitting zone of the wooden bat while maintaining weight and length. Metal bats can be optimized with other material and construction techniques while maintaining a large hitting area all the way to the end of the bat.
Posted by POTUS2024
Member since Nov 2022
20943 posts
Posted on 3/30/25 at 10:59 am to
There are strict regulations on metal bats these days. Also, I suspect when these new bats start splintering and shattering at an increased rate in MLB, that they'll be prohibited.
I'm curious if the Baseball Bat Bros have used one of these.
Posted by Cosmo
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Posted on 3/30/25 at 11:07 am to
Im not sure how these are mlb legal
Posted by RB10
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 3/30/25 at 11:11 am to
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Im not sure how these are mlb legal


They probably won’t be after this year.
Posted by lsufball19
Franklin, TN
Member since Sep 2008
68602 posts
Posted on 3/30/25 at 11:12 am to
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They probably won’t be after this year.

I bet they ban them sooner than that. They’re ridiculous. Obviously smart on the Yankees for finding an advantage loophole within the rules but it will be closed quickly
This post was edited on 3/30/25 at 11:13 am
Posted by RB10
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 3/30/25 at 11:12 am to
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I bet they ban them sooner than that. They’re ridiculous


Would they ban them midseason?
Posted by lsufball19
Franklin, TN
Member since Sep 2008
68602 posts
Posted on 3/30/25 at 11:13 am to
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Would they ban them midseason?

Wouldn’t shock me.
Posted by Eighteen
Member since Dec 2006
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Posted on 3/30/25 at 11:14 am to
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The Marruci bats have been kind of a let down this year with many on here noticing they may be a little flat




have you seen the tech LSU (and Marrucci) have in their hitting lab. do you really think they wouldn’t have data showing this if it was true in any meaningful way?
Posted by KTrain915
Baton Rouge LA
Member since Feb 2010
813 posts
Posted on 3/30/25 at 1:12 pm to
Marucci bats are definitely middle of the pack now in college. Louisville Rawlings Demarini have all passed them. They need to develop an end loaded bat like The Goods for power hitters.
Posted by tress4pres
Columbus, OH
Member since Dec 2007
3997 posts
Posted on 3/30/25 at 1:14 pm to
It’s getting crowded under this rock
Posted by SuperSaint
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Posted on 3/30/25 at 1:20 pm to
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I wish I could torpedo this thread.
he did a good job torpedoing it himself
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 3/30/25 at 1:25 pm to
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Wouldn’t shock me.


I don't think they can do that.
Posted by Major Dutch Schaefer
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Posted on 3/30/25 at 3:16 pm to
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Im not sure how these are mlb legal


Major League Baseball has relatively uncomplicated bat rules, stating under Rule 3.02: "The bat shall be a smooth, round stick not more than 2.61 inches in diameter at the thickest part and not more than 42 inches in length. The bat shall be one piece of solid wood." It goes on to state there may be a cupped indentation up to 1¼ inches in depth, 2 inches wide and with at least a 1-inch diameter, and experimental models must be approved by MLB.
Posted by JerryTheKingBawler
South of Memphis
Member since Jan 2023
4801 posts
Posted on 3/30/25 at 3:33 pm to
It was designed by a rocket scientist from MIT and will probably be patented by the Yankees.
Posted by lsufball19
Franklin, TN
Member since Sep 2008
68602 posts
Posted on 3/30/25 at 3:38 pm to
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will probably be patented by the Yankees.

If leagues ban them, it won’t be worth the paper it’s printed on
This post was edited on 3/30/25 at 3:38 pm
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