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Cincinnati Reds star gets in on torpedo bat action with monster night

The success of the New York Yankees' torpedo bats is spreading around the MLB. One Cincinnati Reds star is taking advantage of the new bat.

By Tyler Reed

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz hits a three-run home run in the second inning against the Texas Rangers at Great American Ball Park.
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz hits a three-run home run in the second inning against the Texas Rangers at Great American Ball Park. / Katie Stratman-Imagn Images
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The New York Yankees have created a new craze in the MLB. The birth of the torpedo bat has started an already heated conversation.

After an offensive explosion in their first series of the season, everyone believes the newly designed bats are the reason the Yankees decimated the Milwaukee Brewers.

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Now, the rest of the league is getting in on the fun, including Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz. On Monday night, De La Cruz had a monster performance against the Texas Rangers. The Reds' star hit two home runs in the team's victory, all while using the torpedo bat.

De La Cruz became an instant star when he was called up to the majors. The Reds' star has the combination of power and speed that baseball fans crave. Now, a new bat design could be helping that power become even stronger.

It's just a matter of time before the league bans something fun like the torpedo bat. A sport that loves to stay stuck in its ways, definitely is not enjoying someone pushing the limit of the rules, all while staying within the lines.

The MLB did the right thing with the pitch clock. Now, it is time to let the players and fans have some fun with the torpedo bat.

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