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It'll be a while before we have enough data to paint a clear picture of the benefits of the torpedo bat.
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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.
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Baseball’s torpedo bat revolution is here — and it is bulbous
Tucci is the founder and owner of Tucci bats, one of the preferred wooden bat manufacturers among major league players, so he is used to being on call to hitters who are certain a slight shift will make the difference.
8 MLB Hitters Best Suited To Power Up with the Torpedo Bat
Among the Yankees hitters who are using it, Anthony Volpe is a model for poor hitters who might see the torpedo bat as hope of becoming a good hitter. He's gained nearly 2 mph in average bat speed and 0.8 mph in average exit velocity.
The Science Behind the MLB ‘Torpedo’ Bats That Everyone’s Talking About—How Do They Work? And Are They Really Better?
Developed by a physicist, these bats have their widest part, called the barrel, closer to the player's hands to offer a better chance of hitting the ball on their "sweet spot"
Torpedo-shaped bats draw attention in MLB
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.
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.
Historic Offense Fuels Yankees' Rapid Rise in Early MLB Power Rankings
The New York Yankees were the talk of the baseball world after the first weekend of the 2025 season, bringing their Bronx Bombers moniker to life. They scored 3
Batting Around: Should torpedo bats be banned? How MLB should handle the hottest new trend
Throughout the season, the CBS Sports MLB experts will bring you a weekly Batting Around roundtable breaking down pretty much anything. The latest news, a historical question, thoughts about the future of baseball,
What exactly is a torpedo bat? Who invented it? Is it legal? Everything to know
Reds' superstar Elly De La Cruz became the latest MLB player to smash a home run with a torpedo bat, but what is it? And are the bats legal?
Max Muncy ditched his torpedo bat at the exact right time
Max Muncy -- the Los Angeles Dodgers one, not the A's guy -- decided to try the now-famous (or infamous, as some feel) torpedo bat on Wednesday night in an eventual win over the Atlanta Braves.
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Phillies taking a crack at 'Torpedo' bats
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Max Muncy ditches torpedo bat just in time to set up Shohei Ohtani’s walkoff homer
With Muncy ditching the torpedo, the Dodgers had the game all knotted up at five when Shohei Ohtani came to bat with two outs in the ninth and no one on base. The Japanese superstar drilled a home run to center to walk it off, giving Los Angeles a 6-5 win and an 8-0 record while Atlanta flounders to an 0-7 embarrassment.
Why a league-wide torpedo bat takeover might take longer than we think
Will there be a significant offensive surge in baseball now that hitters across the league want their hands on the bats? Maybe, but not anytime soon.
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Torpedo bat manufacturer 'breaks 15-year company record' with booming sales
The Torpedo bat mania sweeping through MLB at the start of the 2025 season has seen manufacturers begin to sell their own versions on their websites as a result
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'Torpedo' bats, Jose Altuve in left field, NL West
MLB Central discusses whether they are in favor or not of torpedo bats, Jose Altuve playing left field, the NL West being the best division and more
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