A common sentiment from players about torpedo bats is that hitting is about the player. If you can’t hit a 97 mph fastball or nasty slider with a normal bat, a torpedo bat isn’t going to help.

During spring training, someone in the organization had mentioned to Kay that the team's analytics department had counseled players on where pitches tended to strike their bats, and with subsequent buy-in from some of the players,

After the new design erupted into the public’s attention last weekend, there was an instant surge of interest.