After going 4-for-5 with two homers and seven RBI in the Reds' 14-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday, De La Cruz laughed when asked by reporters if he would be using the torpedo bat again (starts at 3:00 mark).

With his Cincinnati Reds up 14-0 over the visiting Texas Rangers, shortstop Elly De La Cruz stepped to the plate a triple shy of the cycle. To be sure "a triple shy of the cycle,"

But that begs a more nuanced question — why does it feel good for him? And should others be rushing to make the switch? The truth is that the torpedo bat is not built for everyo