What are the ‘torpedo’ bats in MLB that have everyone talking?
Mar 31, 2025 · 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 standard swell of the bat as …
The Science Behind the MLB 'Torpedo' Bats That Everyone's …
Apr 2, 2025 · Some Major League Baseball (MLB) players began quietly using the bats in 2023 and 2024. But public awareness of them skyrocketed last weekend, after the Yankees’ …
'Torpedo' bat history and context - MLB.com
Mar 31, 2025 · The “Torpedo” bat model, which created a stir after several Yankees hitters used it during the club’s season-opening series against the Brewers, a three-game sweep that saw …
Are torpedo bats legal? How they work, MLB facts to know
Apr 3, 2025 · What is a torpedo bat and why is it different from a traditional MLB bat? The idea of the torpedo bat is to take a size format -- say, 34 inches and 32 ounces -- and distribute the …
What is a torpedo bat? Inside MLB's next big thing - ESPN
Mar 31, 2025 · The creation of the bowling pin bat (also known as the torpedo bat) optimizes the most important tool in baseball by redistributing weight from the end of the bat toward the area …
What to Make of the Most Talked-About Bat in Baseball
2 days ago · A worker sands a torpedo bat at the Sam Bat manufacturing facility in Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada, on Friday, April 4, 2025. Torpedo bats, designed to feel lighter and be …
Baseball physicists explain torpedo bats : NPR
Apr 2, 2025 · If you were making a bowling pin on a lathe and suddenly decided to make a baseball bat instead, the result would look something like the "torpedo bat" that is the talk of …
What's a torpedo bat? The history of the Yankees' controversial …
Mar 31, 2025 · Nine of the Yankees' MLB record-tying 15 home runs hit in their first three games were used by five players using torpedo bats. What’s the science behind the torpedo bat? A …
Yankees' torpedo bats, explained: Everything to know about them
Mar 31, 2025 · It's been revealed that the Yankees are using new custom bats known as "torpedo" bats, which have more wood at the label to give a larger spot to the area where …
Yankees players using new bat style: Explaining 'torpedo' shape …
Mar 29, 2025 · Former Yankees infielder Kevin Smith explained this new bat shape is called the "torpedo" and was designed by someone in the team's front office. It's pretty straightforward.
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