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**Summary:**

White Sox rookie Colson Montgomery, initially struggling to generate power, has found success using a “torpedo” bat. After a stint in the training facility, Montgomery has been hitting better since his July debut. His impressive performance with the new bat includes a recent streak of home runs, raising his OPS and RBI count. The team is also experimenting with his position, potentially shifting him from shortstop to third base based on the infield composition.

**News Article:**

**Colson Montgomery’s Torpedo Bat Fuels Power Surge for White Sox Rookie**

CHICAGO – Colson Montgomery, the White Sox’s highly touted rookie shortstop, is experiencing a significant power surge thanks to a new weapon in his arsenal: the “torpedo” bat. After a less-than-stellar start to his MLB career, and a brief stint at the training facilities Montgomery adopted the unconventional bat shape last week in Tampa after the coaching staff gave him the idea to try it.

Since switching to the torpedo bat, Montgomery’s performance has seen a marked improvement. He’s launched four home runs in the last week, including a two-run shot in Monday’s game against the Phillies. This has brought up his OPS to .857 with 15 RBI since the All-Star break.

“First at-bat, I hit a homer with it, so I thought I’d just keep doing it,” Montgomery said after Monday’s game.

The unusual shape of the bat helps Montgomery get into a better swing position, allowing him to accelerate through the zone. Montgomery has been focused on generating bat speed, and the torpedo bat appears to be helping him achieve that goal.

“My goal, even for the regular bat, is trying to get the head out and trying to be as early as I can, and I just felt like I wasn’t really getting the bat around as quick as I normally do,” Montgomery said.

Manager Will Venable has been impressed with Montgomery’s approach at the plate. “At the plate, he continues to take quality at-bats. Really good swing decisions, driving the ball to all fields. It’s as good a start as we could have asked for for Colson,” Venable said.

While Montgomery was initially pegged as the shortstop of the future, Venable has deployed him at third base in 11 games already. He’s surpassing the 10 games he’s played at Shortstop. Venable indicated this is a flexible arrangement dependent on the team’s roster composition, given the emergence of players like Chase Meidroth and Miguel Vargas.

For now, expect to see Montgomery at the plate with his torpedo bat. He intends to stick with it, as he has ordered more of the bats, hoping to continue his hot streak.

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