How much would it cost you to buy a bate torpedo?

Many doubts have arisen about the new bat in major leagues, but little has been talked about what the price is to acquire one.

The so -called torpedo bates are on everyone’s lips since New York Yankees They showed the help they represent for their batters, causing everyone to question the legality of the bates and sending an immediate frenzy to other teams, which tried to acquire them for their players.

Refreshing the memory, MLB Define as a torpedo bates to those who are characterized by having an unconventional barrel, which is supported closer to the batter’s hands. The bates are designed to be thinner at the top, with a remarkably higher amount of wood in the area around the label (where the batter is more likely to hit the ball) to create an optimal personalized point.

From the first weekend of the season, the conversation has been completely dominated by the use of these bats and for all the information concerning them, from whom the creator of the idea is, to what batters they are using them and even, if these were the causes of the injuries in the elbows of Giancarlo Stanton.

What has been spoken little, in reality, is how much an ordinary person would cost to acquire one of these professional grade bates. The perception is that, because it is a specialized tool, where technology has been used to modify the traditional way of bat, they must be quite expensive, but the reality is that, in the battery market for professional baseball, they do not have such a high price.

Consulting in virtual stores of some of seven of the best known brands of companies that manufacture or distribute these bates, the average price is currently 170 US dollarsapproximately. There are different colors and even versions made for players who have time using them, but the reality is that they have a price that is not restrictive for those who want to get one.

It is important to note that there are different types of the same model and that the price can vary significantly between one brand and another. In the case of the investigation carried out by Digital AM850prices were from $ 159.99 for the cheapest bat, up to 239. The difference in prices is due to the materials with which the bates, aspects such as weight, length and all the customization elements of them are made.

At the same time, as a comparison point, the bates regularly, approved by MLB And professional degree, they have a much wider price variation, costing some around 150 dollars and others more than 350.

While some battery manufacturers already announce that in the next few days they will be launching a line of these, specialized with the form of torpedo that has caught so much attention.