In the early days of this year’s season, 'torpedo' bats have become all the rage for big-league hitters. And now, they are showing up in almost every big-league clubhouse.

After a number of hitters adopted the new bowling-pin-looking bats during MLB opening week, FanDuel and DraftKings Sportsbooks are offering special bets related to the movement. DraftKings has an entire section made up of players that have used a torpedo bat this season, including Elly de la Cruz, Francisco Lindor, Dansby Swanson, and others.

Bellinger, who was presented with the torpedo-shape concept in a batting practice session last season but did not use ... players around the MLB are turning their eyes toward the torpedo bats.

Philadelphia Phillies owner John Middleton is perhaps the most fan-friendly owner in baseball. That should come as little surprise — he's a big fan himself, and

The new bats caused excitement when New York Yankees hitters clobbered home runs with them opening weekend, and that has some Portland players eager to give the torpedo bat some swings.

After the new design erupted into the public’s attention last weekend, there was an instant surge of interest.

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.

Torpedo bats have been thrust into the national conversation following the Yankees’ three-game sweep of the Brewers last weekend to open the season, including Saturday’s 20-9 rout that doubled as a home run derby with a franchise record nine homers.