Phillies' Matt Strahm calls for pitchers to use pine tar again in response to torpedo bat craze

Torpedo bats have taken the baseball world by storm, and one MLB pitcher wants to bring back a competitive edge for hurlers.

Pitchers used pine tar for a better grip on pitches, but the fad grew to the point Major League Baseball cracked down on foreign substances in 2021.

Pitchers were becoming too dominant with the sticky stuff. 

The substance is used to increase spin rates, which causes more break on the ball, leading to less offense.

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After the New York Yankees set an MLB record with 18 home runs in their first four games, several of which were hit with torpedo bats, one pitcher wants to level the playin...