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Giancarlo Stanton has spent his offseason in a fight far tougher than any pitcher he\u2019s ever faced. The New York Yankees\u2018 powerhouse slugger has been dealing with torn tendons in both elbows, an injury severe enough to make even the simplest daily tasks\u2014like picking up a coffee mug\u2014feel like lifting a cinder block.<\/p>\n

But after three rounds of PRP injections, he\u2019s finally seeing some light at the end of the tunnel, even if the pain still lingers.<\/p>\n

A Swing in the Wrong Direction<\/strong><\/h3>\n

During spring training, Stanton acknowledged that his elbow troubles didn\u2019t just appear out of thin air. He pointed to bat adjustments he made last year as a major contributor to his injuries.<\/p>\n

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While he didn\u2019t go into specifics, it\u2019s clear that whatever tweaks he implemented put excessive strain on his arms. For a player who generates as much bat speed as Stanton, even a minor mechanical change can have massive repercussions.<\/p>\n

Debunking the Torpedo Bat Theory<\/strong><\/h3>\n

With the recent surge in popularity of torpedo bats\u2014bats with larger barrels designed to optimize power\u2014many speculated that Stanton\u2019s modifications might have involved adopting one of these trending models. Reporters couldn\u2019t resist connecting the dots, but the Yankees\u2019 designated hitter shut that down immediately.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re not going to get the story you\u2019re looking for,\u201d Stanton told the media when asked about it, as reported by Bryan Hoch on X. In other words, the torpedo bat theory was dead on arrival.<\/p>\n

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Giancarlo Stanton was asked if torpedo bats were the “bat adjustments” he said may have contributed to his elbow injuries.<\/p>\n

“You’re not going to get the story you’re looking for, so if that’s what you guys want, that isn’t going to happen.”<\/p>\n

Stanton said he will use a torpedo\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A Frightening Thought for Pitchers<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Despite the elbow woes, Stanton remains committed to using a torpedo bat when he returns. For pitchers, that\u2019s about as comforting as seeing a shark fin in the water. Even last season, while swinging a traditional bat, Stanton still managed to launch 27 home runs and post a 116 wRC+.<\/p>\n

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More importantly, he turned into an absolute force in the postseason, carrying the Yankees on his back all the way to the World Series.<\/p>\n

With his return on the horizon and a new bat in hand, it\u2019s safe to say that whenever he steps back into the batter\u2019s box, pitchers will be bracing for impact.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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