Baseball: Torpedo bats cleared for use in games in Japan

Baseball: Torpedo bats cleared for use in games in Japan

Photo taken on April 11, 2025, at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama near Tokyo shows a so-called torpedo bat (R) and a conventional bat. Nippon Professional Baseball notified its 12 clubs the same day that players can use the torpedo-shaped bats in regular-season games.

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