Using a torpedo bat for the first time, Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz had a career night Monday against the Texas Rangers, hitting a pair of long home runs and driving in seven in a 14-3 blowout.

Like it or not, the Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz just dumped a ton of fuel on the torpedo-style bat conversation that's engulfed MLB. Playing against the Texas Rangers Monday at Great American ...

Elly De La Cruz's torpedo bat debut ends in fireworks and home runs On Monday, De La Cruz tried out a torpedo bat in batting practice. He liked the way it felt and the way he swung, so he decided ...

MILWAUKEE – The first day Elly De La Cruz got his hands on ... downplayed the impact of the equipment after De La Cruz’s torpedo bat breakout night. Boras echoed the thought, mentioning ...

Add Elly De La Cruz’s name to the growing list of MLB players embracing the hyped “torpedo” bat. The star Cincinnati Reds shortstop had a night to remember Monday, going 4-for-5 with two ...

Of note is that De La Cruz on this night was using the much-discussed "torpedo" bat, which was a bit of a game-time decision for him: Elly De La Cruz & Terry Francona on a 4-5, 2 HR, 7 RBI ...

Elly De La Cruz & Terry Francona on a 4-5, 2 HR, 7 RBI performance after changing to the torpedo bat pregame: "Are you going to use it again?" Plus: Elly on why his early improvement in 2025.

MILWAUKEE — The first day Elly De La Cruz got his hands on ... downplayed the impact of the equipment after De La Cruz’s torpedo bat breakout night. Boras echoed the thought, mentioning ...

CINCINNATI -- Using the trendy torpedo bat for the first time, Elly De La Cruz had a single, double and two home runs for a career-high seven RBIs as the Cincinnati Reds routed the Texas Rangers ...

Later in the game, De La Cruz drove in a run of his own on what was ruled a double off the wall. Just like Hays earlier in ...

This is the torpedo bat’s world, and we’re just living ... On Monday night Reds’ star Elly De La Cruz used the torpedo for the first time against the Rangers and absolutely went off.