Elly De La Cruz reveals his love for the torpedo bat following offensive explosion against the Rangers

Cincinnati Reds slugger Elly De La Cruz has been a joy to watch. He has done nothing but turn heads since he made his MLB debut on June 6, 2023, and hasn't looked back.

Now, the slugger has added a new weapon to his baseball bag. He now owns a torpedo bat, the same bat that has been in headlines, as many New York Yankees players are dominating with it.

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He used the bat on Monday when Cincinnati took on the Texas Rangers. He went on to hit two monster home runs and gave the thumbs-up to the new bat afterward, via The Athletic.

"I just wanted to know if it felt good, and it definitely does" said Elly.

Cruz finished his game by going 4-for-5 with two home runs, seven runs batted in, and four runs scored. He was pivotal in his team's 14-3 win against Texas.

He's just one of the latest players trying out the new bats. With the success the Yankees have had at the plate this season, more and more players are starting to become interested.

With his performance on the field on Monday, expect the Reds slugger to keep these bats in his rotation. Multiple players have revealed their love for them, and they won't be going away anytime soon.

Elly De La Cruz is the latest slugger to try out the torpedo bat

Cincinnati Reds - Elly De La Cruz (Photo via IMAGN)

The torpedo bats have taken the sport by storm. They have been put into the mainstream with just how well the Yankees have done with them, and now they are starting to catch on.

While Elly De La Cruz showed off his new wood on Monday, another big-time slugger showed his model off. Alex Bregman showed his AB2 Marucci model on Instagram story on Tuesday.

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The Houston Astros came out and said they would be experimenting with the bats next weekend. The hype is for real here with this product.

Torpedo bats aren't just made for MLB players. They are made available to the public, and anybody can buy them. They could be a mainstay in the summer collegiate leagues.

The shifted barrel allows players to have a quicker swing and seemingly a better placed sweet spot. If you are looking to experience the bat yourself, you can do so by heading to Marucci, Victus or Sam Bats, just to name a few.

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Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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