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Ainsworth estimated that half of Marucci-affiliated hitters have now tried a torpedo model and said he expects that to increase to 80% by month’s end.
From NBC News
Costantini had a similar process and thought the hype surrounding the torpedo since it exploded into the baseball consciousness over the weekend was a “hoax.”
From U.S. News & World Report
Days later, the calls and orders, and test drives -- from big leaguers to rec leaguers -- are humming inside Victus Sports.
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