Apr 1, 2025 · What is a torpedo bat? According to the MLB, torpedo bats are defined by an untraditional barrel, which rests closer to the hitter's hands. The bats are designed to be …

2 days ago · The thickest part of the bat, which per Major League Baseball rules is 2.61 inches, has always been at the end of the barrel. But the torpedo bat changes that.

Mar 31, 2025 · The latest innovation making waves? The “Torpedo” bat model, which created a stir after several Yankees hitters used it during the club’s season-opening series against the …

Mar 31, 2025 · What is the ‘torpedo’ bat? The “ torpedo” bat – so named due to its shape resembling a torpedo – is a customized bat that tailors the barrel for each hitter. Gone is the …

Apr 3, 2025 · The torpedo bat moves some of the mass on the end of the bat about 6 to 7 inches lower, giving it a bowling-pin shape, with a much thinner end. ... Major League Baseball's bat …

2 days ago · The torpedo bat’s invention dates back to 2022-23, when Leanhardt was the Yankees’ assistant minor league hitting coordinator. A former physicist with a doctorate from …

Apr 3, 2025 · The torpedo bat, also called the bowling pin bat, is a new baseball bat design that became widely known during Major League Baseball’s opening weekend in March 2025 when …

Mar 30, 2025 · Padres outfielder Brandon Lockridge spent parts of eight seasons in the Yankees' farm system and tried using a "Torpedo" bat in a previous Spring Training. But he's sticking to …

Mar 31, 2025 · New torpedo bats drew attention over the weekend among Major League Baseball players and fans, but what exactly are they and are they legal?

Mar 31, 2025 · The torpedo bat is a custom-shaped baseball bat with a modified barrel that’s tailored to maximize the contact tendencies of the batter.