Baseball Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins believes torpedo bats could lead to higher batting averages

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Baseball Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins joined the ongoing discussion this week about the use of torpedo bats that has taken the big leagues by storm after the New York Yankees' strong outing over opening weekend.

During an appearance on OutKick’s "The Ricky Cobb Show," Jenkins, 82, discussed how torpedo bats have become the latest innovation in the sport and could favor hitters. 

"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. Like, you say the clock, the bases are bigger, you have an over glove which gives you an extra 3–7 inches sliding into the bag ahead of the throw," Jenkins said.

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Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins waves after being introduced during the 2016 MLB Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Clark Sports Center July 24, 2016.  (Gregory J. Fisher/USA Today Sports)

In addition to the rule changes that favor hitters, Jenkins said the torpedo bats are just the latest thing in baseball that will help them.

"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," he said. 

"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."

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