MIAMI — The one recognized member of the Mets to make use of the torpedo bat this season is Francisco Lindor.
That reality alone ought to let you know the progressive bat isn’t a panacea for a participant — Lindor was 0-for-11 this season as Monday’s play in opposition to the Marlins started.
Even so, Mets gamers are open to experimentation.
“I had teammates last year [with the Yankees] that asked me if I wanted to try it, but it never caught my attention,” Juan Soto mentioned. “But, yeah, I would try it.”
A number of Yankees used the progressive bat, which locations additional meat slightly below the barrel, to bash a document 15 homers over three video games in opposition to the Brewers.
Included have been a team-record 9 homers in Saturday’s sport.
Pete Alonso advised The Publish that he’ll most likely place an order for torpedo bats simply to see if they assist him.
“With certain bat modifications and stuff now, guys are doing whatever they can to catch up with the pitching, because pitching across the league is pretty darn good,” Alonso mentioned.
“At the end of the day it’s just hitters trying to catch up and adjust to the pitching and see how to maximize their consistency. They are getting a tool best fitted for them, no different than a guy wearing cleats that are just fitted perfect for him or having that glove that suits his position or having a bat that is tailored for his swing, so certain guys it definitely can be beneficial for.”
However Alonso additionally downplayed the thought the torpedo bats led on to the Yankees’ historic numbers in opposition to the Brewers.
“The Yankees had an offensive explosion, and they are a very talented offense and that can happen even if some of the guys weren’t using the torpedo bat,” Alonso mentioned. “That is a talented lineup and that is what happens when you get a bunch of guys hitting balls over the middle of the plate. … I’ll probably order some and try them out, but I think it’s the Indian and not the arrow.”
Mark Vientos mentioned he realized in spring coaching that a number of Yankees gamers can be utilizing the torpedo type by means of his conversations with a consultant from his bat producer.
Vientos mentioned he’s thought-about utilizing the torpedo bat, and the Yankees’ early success would possibly lead him to revisit that concept.
“That is what makes it interesting, to try it out,” Vientos mentioned. “But then again, they are a good team and they had a good week, but next week they could have had a bad week and then people are going to be like, ‘It’s not the bat.’ ”
Soto appeared amused by the eye the torpedo bats have obtained in latest days.
“It’s just another bat, which is a different shape,” Soto mentioned. “I think it’s the same thing guys have been using for years, things like the Yankees are using now. I saw guys in the past using it, so I don’t think it’s anything new.”
Lindor, based on supervisor Carlos Mendoza, started utilizing the torpedo bat towards the top of spring coaching.
Mendoza expects others to check it, but it surely received’t be a case of gamers going to the plate in a sport to make use of a torpedo bat for the primary time.
“You have got to get a feel for it and see what it’s like,” Mendoza mentioned.
