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Some players are ready to experiment with the torpedo bats.
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The so-called torpedo bats − the MLB-legal, tailor-made bats with weight redistributed toward the label − were thought to have aided the Yankees as they crushed 15 home runs in their three-game set a...
From USA Today
The torpedo model — a striking design in which wood is moved lower down the barrel after the label and shapes the end a little like a bowling pin — became the talk of major league baseball over the w...
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Which MLB players are using 'torpedo' bats? Yankees lead the way, but other stars have embraced unique bat shape
MIT physicist Aaron Leanhardt has been credited with creating the torpedo bats. Leanhardt previously served as a hitting analyst with the Yankees before he joined the Miami Marlins as a field coordinator in the offseason.
Which MLB Players Are Using Torpedo Bats Amid New Craze?
Players expected to use a Torpedo Bat tonight: Elly De La Cruz (CIN) Jose Trevino (CIN) Dansby Swanson (CHC) Nico Hoerner (CHC) Ryan Jeffers (MIN) Francisco Lindor (NYM) Anthony Volpe (NYY) Austin Wells (NYY) Cody Bellinger (NYY) Jazz Chisholm Jr. (NYY) Paul Goldschmidt (NYY)…
The Dodgers have yet to use torpedo bats. But that could change soon.
The reigning World Series champion Dodgers aren't jumping on the torpedo bat bandwagon just yet, but they're not opposed to it either.
Do the Reds use torpedo bats? Here's what the players said about the latest trend in MLB
If a torpedo bat revolution is underway in MLB, the New York Yankees might be at the forefront of it, but the Cincinnati Reds are close behind.
Meet the MIT physicist turned Marlins coach behind the ‘torpedo’ bats used by the Yankees
Aaron Leanhardt was the Yankees' lead analyst in 2024 before joining the Marlins' coaching staff this offseason.
What are the ‘torpedo’ bats in MLB that have everyone talking?
Baseball season is back, and it didn’t take long for the New York Yankees to start crushing records and dominating conversation. And at the center of it all? “Torpedo” bats.
Torpedo Bat Designer Says It's More About the Players Than the Bat Model
For the MIT-educated physicist behind the torpedo bat, it’s more about the talent of the players than their lumber at the plate
Yankees’ uniquely designed new bats draw attention during 9-homer barrage
YES announcer Michael Kay pointed out during the broadcast that several players had been using a design with a barrel closer to the hands.
Torpedo-shaped bats draw attention after Yankees hit team-record 9 homers in rout of Brewers
New torpedo bats drew attention when the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine homers that traveled a combined 3,695 feet on Saturday.
Giancarlo Stanton and the torpedo bat: Why he switched to it in 2024; plus injury update
"Torpedo'' style bats are all the talk of MLB, but Giancarlo Stanton used a version of that lumber last year, when he went on a postseason home run spree.
'That's weird': How Arizona Diamondbacks' opinions are shifting on torpedo bats
Most Diamondbacks hitters saw the torpedo bats and dismissed them. They are taking a closer look as the team prepares to face the New York Yankees.
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Baseball execs weigh in on Torpedo bats
Torpedo bats are all the rage around Major League Baseball this week, but are they here to stay? The Yankees’ power display over the weekend \-\- New York hit 15 home runs in a three-game home sweep o
White Sox react to torpedo bats
I just wish I had a torpedo bat because there was a lot of contact on the label on my bat when I played,” manager Will Venable said. “But otherwise, I’ve heard things in the past about guys using it.
What are torpedo bats? A Pennsylvania bat manufacturer explains why they've become popular.
Torpedo bats have recently become popular thanks to the Yankees, but Victus Sports in Pennsylvania said they've been working on them for a while.
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Phillies' Matt Strahm proposes batters keep torpedo bats, if pitchers get their own advantage back
Philadelphia Phillies reliever Matt Strahm proposed such a deal on Monday, saying hitters can "use whatever bat they want," as long as pitchers can go back to using the pine tar those same hitters use to handle those bats. And also do away with mandatory umpire hand checks.
Tigers reaction to 'torpedo' bat craze a mixture of indifference and intrigue
A few Tigers have placed orders for torpedo bats, but most are merely curious about it. Most players said they were content with their current bat.
Historic Offense Fuels Yankees' Rapid Rise in Early MLB Power Rankings
Nine of them came in a historic performance on Saturday. The Yankees' offensive explosion immediately went viral thanks to their new torpedo-style bats, which are quickly becoming all the rage across MLB.
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