{"id":50989,"date":"2025-04-09T06:50:03","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T06:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=50989"},"modified":"2025-04-09T06:50:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T06:50:03","slug":"exclusive-reveals-dodgers-max-muncy-explains-why-he-stopped-using-controversial-torpedo-bat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=50989","title":{"rendered":"Exclusive Reveals: Dodgers&#8217; Max Muncy explains why he stopped using controversial torpedo bat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Max Muncy is walking away from the torpedo bat.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Dodgers-Max-Muncy-makes-a-tag.jpg?w=700\" alt=\"Washington Nationals third base Jos\u00e9 Tena (8) is tagged out by Los Angeles Dodgers third base Max Muncy (13) at third base on a fielder's choice hit by Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews (not pictured) during the third inning at Nationals Park.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy has decided to stop using the torpedo bat. Muncy says there&#8217;s a simple reason why he is getting out of the practice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt just felt really off to me,\u201d Muncy said, per the Foul Territory show.<\/p>\n<p>Muncy says that the bat just isn&#8217;t like ones he is used to using. The torpedo bat is uniquely designed to help a player&#8217;s grip by changing how its mass is distributed.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cMaybe if I had more time with it, I might like it,\u201d he added. \u201cFor my swing right now, it is definitely not it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Muncy went on to say in the interview that he doesn&#8217;t fault anyone for using the bat. The Dodgers infielder believes the New York Yankees players had extra time to prep with the bat during the spring, which probably contributed to their success.<\/p>\n<p>This season, Muncy is hitting at a .184 batting average, with two RBIs.<\/p>\n<p>The use of torpedo bats is increasing throughout Major League Baseball. Not only are the Yankees using them, but also the Atlanta Braves.\u00a0New York Mets infielder Francisco Lindor is one of several individual players\u00a0on other MLB teams giving them a try.<\/p>\n<p>Some want the torpedo bat banned from baseball. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is throwing cold water on that idea.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Dodgers are looking strong again this season<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3325113\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3325113\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3325113\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ippei-Mizuhara-and-Shohei-Ohtani.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ippei-Mizuhara-and-Shohei-Ohtani.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ippei-Mizuhara-and-Shohei-Ohtani.jpg?resize=300,168 300w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ippei-Mizuhara-and-Shohei-Ohtani.jpg?resize=768,431 768w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ippei-Mizuhara-and-Shohei-Ohtani.jpg?resize=1024,574 1024w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ippei-Mizuhara-and-Shohei-Ohtani.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" alt=\"Mar 12, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani talks with translator Ippei Mizuhara in the dugout against the San Francisco Giants during a spring training baseball game at Camelback Ranch-Glendale. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3325113\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Muncy is on a Dodgers club that is looking to return to the World Series. Los Angeles is 9-3 on the year, and coming off a disappointing loss to the Washington Nationals Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The loss came hours after\u00a0the Dodgers met President Donald Trump at the White House.<\/p>\n<p>The club is considered a favorite in the National League to return to the series. Some analysts believe the team can win as many as 120 games this season, which would be a NL record. The Dodgers boast slugger Shohei Ohtani, as well as\u00a0several other top players.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat&#8217;s just the depth that we have,\u201d Dodgers player Teoscar Hernandez said, per ESPN.<\/p>\n<p>The Dodgers play Washington again Tuesday night.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Max Muncy is walking away from the torpedo bat. Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy has decided to stop using the torpedo bat. 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