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CBS News |
Dubbed the "torpedo bat," this innovative piece of equipment is gaining attention after the New York Yankees dropped a jaw-dropping 20 runs in just their second game of the season.
Bleacher Report |
It seems like just a matter of time before torpedo bats are everywhere in MLB, which gives us precious time to think about which hitters should be making the switch.
The New York Times |
If someone happened to miss the first three games and only watched these past two games against Arizona, the conclusion would be that it might be difficult for the Yankees to score runs this season.

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Why is everyone talking about the Yankees’ new bat design, ‘The Torpedo’?
It has a seemingly inflated barrel that is thickest and heaviest where the player most frequently makes contact, then narrowing at the end.
The science behind Yankees' torpedo bats explained by its inventor - an MIT physicist
In a game often rooted in tradition, a new baseball bat is making waves, shaking up the sport with its unique design and unprecedented results.
Yankees’ new ‘Torpedo’ bat design looks funky, but it’s legal and already working
Some Yankees are using a new bat design that went viral on social media during the club's historic 20-9 win over the Brewers.
8 MLB Hitters Best Suited To Power Up with the Torpedo Bat
On the off-chance anyone is still in the dark, the torpedo bat is potentially the most exciting innovation to hit MLB in a long time. A bat model that is thickest where the hitter is most likely to make contact?
Relive some big home runs by players with torpedo bats
Check out some of the home runs hit this season by players using torpedo bats.
Sporticast 437: Torpedo Bat Mania Is About Online Virality, Not Baseball
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the online hysteria surrounding the ‘torpedo bats‘ in MLB.
Yankees overreaction week: What’s real and what’s not?
Let's have some fun and embrace the overreaction week theme by examining early-season trends from the Yankees' start.
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"
Why ‘torpedo bats’ have players across MLB intrigued after Yankees’ power surge
"I think it’s an amazing discovery," said Angels outfielder Taylor Ward, one of many players suddenly interested in the new bats.
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.
Yankees players using new bat style: Explaining 'torpedo' shape and why it appears to be legal under MLB rules
The second game of the new season saw the New York Yankees put up a historic offensive performance. The Yankees blew out the Milwaukee Brewers 20-9 on Saturday, thanks to a franch
A new type of bat is taking MLB by storm. It was designed by an MIT grad
An MIT-educated physicist is credited with the design of the new "torpedo" bat. It's sparked a power surge in parts of baseball.
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.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. sounded off on the criticism about using the Yankees’ torpedo bats
The Yankees infielder had himself a huge opening series against the Brewers. He hit three home runs, drove in six with five hits in three games. He was also among the players to use the new bat design, which lowers the sweet spot of the bat to where Chisholm makes his strongest contact.
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