Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz Unleashes Monster Game with "Torpedo Bat"

It didn't take much time for Elly De La Cruz to locate his path as widely discussed “torpedo” bat .

The Cincinnati Reds player put on an extraordinary show during his debut with the updated bat type, finishing 4-for-5 including two home runs, driving in seven runs, and scoring four times as they secured a commanding 14-3 victory against the Texas Rangers.

I gave it a try today and found it very comfortable," De La Cruz stated following the match. "It felt really great. It’s no different from traditional bats; it simply feels good.

"Torpedo" bats, named for their resemblance to torpedoes due to their shape, have been the main topic of discussion at the beginning of the season. Major League Baseball This season, following the New York Yankees' performance where they smashed 15 home runs in their first three games against the Milwaukee Brewers.

The idea was conceived by ex-MIT physicist and present-day Miami Marlins employee Aaron "Lenny" Leanhardt during his tenure as an analyst for the Yankees. According to him, the aim, as shared with the Athletic, is to design a bat that is "as hefty and thick as feasible" precisely at the point where batters typically hit the ball.

The Yankees analytics department looked at every player’s hitting data so that the widest part of the bat – or the barrel – could be placed where they most often hit the ball and adjusted each player’s individual bat accordingly.

Currently, squads from throughout the league, including the Reds, are beginning to incorporate these bats into their gameplays. As De La Cruz’s showing on Monday illustrated, the outcomes can be quite instant.

The shortstop's performance in his third year reached a peak with seven RBIs during the game at Cincinnati's Great American Ball Park. Additionally, his second homer of the day, hit in the seventh inning, traveled 436 feet at an exit velocity of 110.2 mph.

Supported by Matt McLain, who has hit a home run in three of their last four games, he helped push the team forward. The Reds have evened up their record at 2-2 following an initial victory followed by two defeats against the San Francisco Giants.

Team manager Terry Francona indicated that De La Cruz’s significant hits were "a reflection of the player more than the bat," yet he suggested prior to the game that other players might soon get similar opportunities.

Our players will choose what they feel at ease with," he stated according to MLB.com. "Bats are highly individual. As long as whatever the players wish to use meets MLB approval, it doesn't concern me.

MLB's bat rules are quite lenient. As long as "torpedo" bats adhere to league guidelines, they are permissible. Rule 3.02 which specifies: "The bat must be a smooth, cylindrical piece of solid wood with a maximum diameter of 2.61 inches at its widest point and a length not exceeding 42 inches."

The rule further specifies Those experimental bats can't be utilized until "the producer obtains endorsement from Major League Baseball for both their design and manufacturing process."

In other words, the "torpedo" bat will probably continue to be utilized for the near future.

Julia Andersen from GudangMovies21 helped with the reporting.

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