Fergie Jenkins addressed the rising trend of torpedo bats in major league baseball, pointing out how these innovations, along with recent rule changes, have shifted the balance in favor of hitters. He remarked on the evolution of the game since his days in the '60s to '80s, noting that pitchers were once dominant, but the current environment makes them feel like 'second-class citizens'. Jenkins suggested that torpedo bats provide a better striking surface, which could enhance batting averages and impact overall performance on the field.
"Well, when you look back at the game when I played in the '60s, '70s, '80s, the pitcher was pretty much dominant, and now we are like second-class citizens. Everything has been done for the hitter."
"There is more of a hitting surface for the hitter, and I think it might increase the batting average a little bit, but you will get a better piece of wood on the ball and the ball will maybe travel a little further."
"Who knows? A couple of extra base hits, and now one hitter sees one of his teammates use it. Now, he wants to use it. I can believe before the All-Star break every ball club is going to have a half-dozen hitters using that torpedo bat."
"While the overall hitting surface is not increased with the torpedo bat, the barrel of the bat is moved to a different location. The goal of shifting the barrel is to move the thickest part of the bat to where the player makes the most contact."
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