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Torpedo Bats Boost MLB

Torpedo bats are making a lot of noise — but they’ve been quietly in MLB for a few years

Reds star Elly De La Cruz is the latest convert, hitting two home runs and knocking in seven runs in his first game with the unique bat.

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What MLB players, coaches are saying about torpedo bats

A week has passed since torpedo bats burst onto the scene as the talk of the 2025 MLB season, and the hitting innovation is still buzzing through the industry. We asked our MLB reporters to talk to players and coaches to see if they think the bowling pin-shaped bat trend is here to stay,

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Aaron Leanhardt opens up about torpedo bats, Marlins

Aaron "Lenny" Leanhardt joins the broadcast to discuss the rise of the torpedo bats, the growth of young Marlins players and more

Torpedo Bats, Explained

The torpedo bats are safely within MLB rules, which dictate only that bats must be “solid wood, round, shorter than 42 inches ...

Explaining the science behind the 'torpedo bat' used by some Yankees

Each batter using the new product has a custom torpedo bat; where the greater mass of wood is placed depends on an analysis ...

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CWRU professor reveals secret behind torpedo bats: I-Team

The Cleveland Guardians home opener led the FOX 8 I-Team to investigate torpedo bats as they take Major League Baseball by storm.

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The Yankees aren’t cheating with their new bats — but it still feels wrong

The Bronx Bombers outscored the Milwaukee Brewers 36-14 in their opening series. Their 34 hits included 15 home runs.

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What is a torpedo bat? How Arizona Diamondbacks' opinions are shifting on new equipment

Most Diamondbacks hitters saw the torpedo bats and dismissed them. They are taking a closer look as the team prepares to face ...

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How do 'torpedo bats' work? We asked baseball physicists to explain

If you were making a bowling pin on a lathe and suddenly decided to make a baseball bat instead, the result would look ...

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Don't overthink the torpedo bats

Unlike normal wooden bats, which are widest close to the end, torpedo bats are slightly fatter a few inches closer to the middle. That means that they carry more of their weight in the spot ...

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