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Torpedo bats have taken MLB by storm

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The torpedo bat was launched into the discourse over the weekend by a confluence of events.
From CBS Sports
The Yankees’ bats came alive during the team’s franchise-record setting nine home run day against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.
From The New York Times
The New York Yankees’ bats were certainly alive during Saturday’s 20-9 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
From The New York Times

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MLB's torpedo bats aren't new — and they aren't magic
The jury is still out on the real long-term effects of the 'torpedo,' a relatively new bat style that is shaking up MLB.
'I think they'll be banned': What's the future of MLB's torpedo bats? Insiders weigh in on baseball's new fad
It makes sense, then, that the talk around Major League Baseball after Opening Weekend concerned not a player or a team, a play or a result, but a piece of lumber: the torpedo bat. After speaking on Monday with various front-office personnel,
Which MLB Players Are Using Torpedo Bats Amid New Craze?
Players expected to use a Torpedo Bat tonight: Elly De La Cruz (CIN) Jose Trevino (CIN) Dansby Swanson (CHC) Nico Hoerner (CHC) Ryan Jeffers (MIN) Francisco Lindor (NYM) Anthony Volpe (NYY) Austin Wells (NYY) Cody Bellinger (NYY) Jazz Chisholm Jr. (NYY) Paul Goldschmidt (NYY)…
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.
Why The “Torpedo” Bat May Be Closer To A Fad Than A Game-Changing Tool
A historic start to the 2025 season led to reports of a brand new bat being used by the Yankees. While it sounds incriminating, could it become the new wave in baseball?
Yankees' Torpedo Bats Make History, Set New MLB Record to Start Season
The New York Yankees have gotten off to a record-setting start to the campaign.  To begin the year, the Yankees were able to sweep the Milwaukee Brewers.
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.
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.
'Torpedo bats' taking MLB by storm. But what are they?
MLB announces big Padres news during Opening Weekend. Who's stopping the Padres? It didn’t take long for Elly De La Cruz to find his way with the much-talked-about “torpedo” bat. The New York Yankees have intriguing new bats.

Giancarlo Stanton won’t blame injury on torpedo bat

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Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton said he'll continue using a torpedo bat whenever he returns from pain in both elbows, but also declined to say whether he thought using the new model might have caus...
From U.S. News & World Report
“Yordan is the heartbeat of this lineup,” shortstop Jeremy Peña said Saturday.
From The New York Times
Cedric Mullins smashed a two-run double during Baltimore's four-run first inning and drove in two more runs later in the game as the Orioles won their home opener by defeating the Boston Red Sox 8-5 ...
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Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton not blaming torpedo bat for his elbow injury
Giancarlo Stanton said he plans to use the torpedo bat when he returns from the IL and won't blame the bat for his injuries.
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton slams the door on possible torpedo bat/injury controversy
You're not going to get the story you're looking for,' the oft-injured slugger says about the link between his suddenly popular torpedo
Yankees Slugger Giancarlo Stanton Says He'll Continue Using Torpedo Bats Upon Return From Injury
Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton said he'll continue using a torpedo bat whenever he returns from pain in both elbows, but also declined to say whether he thought using the new model might have cause
Early slump for Yordan Alvarez, the Astros’ ‘heartbeat,’ stagnates offense
A lucky break brought up the Houston Astros’ heartbeat, a man whose early-season malaise is making it impossible for his club to establish any consistency. Blaming Yordan Alvarez alone for an entire lineup’s listlessness is unfair,
Yankees bring back Adam Ottavino on major league deal after Mets stint
The Yankees brought back a familiar face Tuesday, signing Adam Ottavino to a major league deal and adding him to the active roster in time for their series opener against Arizona in The Bronx. The move comes with closer Devin Williams being put on the paternity list.
Yankees landed star outfielder for ‘nothing’
Sometimes in baseball, the best moves are the quiet ones. And the New York Yankees might’ve just executed one of […]
Orioles rack up 15 hits, win home opener over Red Sox
Cedric Mullins smashed a two-run double during Baltimore's four-run first inning and drove in two more runs later in the game as the Orioles won their home opener by defeating the Boston Red Sox 8-5 on Monday afternoon.
Phillies' Trea Turner: Scores go-ahead run as pinch hitter
Turner (back) drew a walk and scored a run as a pinch hitter in Monday's 6-1 win over the Rockies. Turner hit for the left-handed-hitting Brandon Marsh against Rockies southpaw Scott Alexander, and he then crossed the plate for a go-ahead run on an Edmundo Sosa double in the seventh inning.
Brewers Announce Starting Pitcher for Tuesday's Game Against Royals
The Brewers have started 0-4 for the first time in a decade and the pitching staff is a large reason why. They've allowed 47 runs in the first four games and it's quite obvious to anyone watching that they're missing more than half of their best pitchers.
Yankees break MLB record in loss while famed astrophysicist Neil Degrasse Tyson explains to CNN how ‘torpedo’ bats work
Despite losing their first game of the MLB season, the New York Yankees continued their historic start to the year as they broke multiple records through their prolific home run hitting.
Which MLB players are using 'torpedo' bats? Yankees lead the way, but other stars have embraced unique bat shape
MIT physicist Aaron Leanhardt has been credited with creating the torpedo bats. Leanhardt previously served as a hitting analyst with the Yankees before he joined the Miami Marlins as a field coordinator in the offseason.
Yankees Set MLB Record with 17 HRs Through 1st 4 Games amid 'Torpedo' Bat Debate
That brought their home-run total to 17 on the season, which Bryan Hoch of MLB.com noted is an all-time record for the first four games of a single campaign. The previous record was set in 2006 when the Detroit Tigers hit 16. This comes after the Bronx Bombers already tied the MLB record with 15 home runs through the first three games of a season.
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The pros and cons of using a 'Torpedo' bat
Roy Hobbs, the fabled swinger of his beloved “Wonderboy,” might disagree. But there really is no such thing as a “magic bat.” When MLB hitters select their sticks, they must make certain compromises.
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'That's weird': How Arizona Diamondbacks' opinions are shifting on torpedo bats
Most Diamondbacks hitters saw the torpedo bats and dismissed them. They are taking a closer look as the team prepares to face the New York Yankees.
Chicago Cubs’ Dansby Swanson and Nico Hoerner are using torpedo bats — and seeing results
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson is known for his routine and sticking with what works for him.
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?
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