🗞️ Bandit Betting Newsletter: Torpedo Bat?

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In today's email:

• NY Yankees: never before seen new ‘Torpedo’ bat yields 20 runs.

• $889K futures bet: riding on Duke and Celtics Championships.

• Ohtani 50/50 card: breaks $1m valuation at auction.

• Expert Sports Picks: get today’s expert picks for NCAA and NBA.

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TORPEDO BAT ⚾️ 

New York Yankees hired a team of engineers to redesign the baseball bat - but is it legal?

The Yankees put on an absolute clinic against the Brewers, launching nine homers and racking up 16 hits in a 20-9 slugfest. But the big story wasn’t just the offensive explosion—it was the bats they used to do it.

YES Network’s Michael Kay revealed that some Yankees are swinging a newly designed bat that shifts more mass toward the barrel, resembling a “bowling pin” shape.

The innovation, reportedly developed by Yankees analysts—including MIT physicist Aaron Leanhardt—aims to create more force at impact.

While it’s unclear how many Yankees are using them, Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Anthony Volpe were spotted wielding the so-called "torpedo" bats, and Cody Bellinger has praised their performance.

Despite the intrigue, the bats appear to be completely legal under MLB rules, which regulate length, thickness, and material but don’t prohibit design tweaks like this. The key takeaway?

While these bats won’t automatically turn a routine swing into a home run, any small edge matters in baseball.

Expect other teams to take notice—because if there’s one thing MLB hates, it’s letting the Yankees get an advantage.

$889K FUTURES BET

A monster $889K is riding on Duke and Celtics to win Championships. Would you cash out or let it ride?

🏆 $25 to $889K? One Bettor’s Championship Sweat

One bettor is on the verge of turning $25 into $889K, with four legs already locked in:

 ✅ Eagles - Super Bowl Champs
 ✅ Dodgers - World Series Winners
 ✅ NY Liberty - WNBA Champions
 ✅ Ohio State - College Football Kings

Now, it all comes down to Duke (NCAAB) and the Celtics (NBA).

If both win their championships, this ticket cashes—but one loss and it’s all over.

Would you hedge or let it ride? Reply and let us know!

OHTANI 50/50 CARD

Another jaw dropping baseball card valuation with Ohtani’s 50/50 card at over $1,000,000 USD.

A Shohei Ohtani 1-of-1 autographed relic card from his historic 50/50 season has made waves, selling for a record $1.067 million at Heritage Auctions.

The card features the MLB logo from the pants he wore during his milestone 49th, 50th, and 51st home runs and 50th and 51st stolen bases against the Miami Marlins in September 2024.

This remarkable sale far surpassed his previous high of $533,140, but still fell short of the $1.1 million paid for Paul Skenes' MLB debut patch autograph, which remains the most expensive non-Mike Trout modern baseball card.

The card is part of a set created by Topps to commemorate Ohtani’s 50/50 club achievement.

It features autographed relics, refractors, and Dynasty Black relic cards, with only three Dynasty Black cards in existence.

Each of these cards is a 1-of-1, and Ohtani’s card, with both pants and batting gloves used in his historic game, now holds the title of the highest-priced Ohtani card ever sold.

This card’s sale further highlights the growing market for elite collectibles, with many expecting even higher prices in the future.

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