8 MLB Hitters Best Suited To Power Up with Torpedo Bat

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Are torpedo bats legal? How they work, MLB facts to know
What exactly is a torpedo bat? How does it help hitters? And how is it legal? Let's dig in. Read:An MIT-educated professor, the Yankees and the bat that could be changing baseball
Batting Around: Should torpedo bats be banned? How MLB should handle the hottest new trend
Throughout the season, the CBS Sports MLB experts will bring you a weekly Batting Around roundtable breaking down pretty much anything. The latest news, a historical question, thoughts about the future of baseball,
8 MLB Hitters Best Suited To Power Up with the Torpedo Bat
Among the Yankees hitters who are using it, Anthony Volpe is a model for poor hitters who might see the torpedo bat as hope of becoming a good hitter. He's gained nearly 2 mph in average bat speed and 0.8 mph in average exit velocity.

Torpedo bats in Seattle baseball

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Demand for viral ‘torpedo’ baseball bats has sent a Pennsylvania factory into overdrive
Torpedo bats drew attention over the weekend when the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine homers in one game.
Torpedo bats, axe bats, and knobs: A history of baseball bats
Torpedo bats are just the latest innovation in the design of baseball bats, some of which stuck, and others which ... did not.
Baseball’s torpedo bat revolution is here — and it is bulbous
A Yankees home run barrage turned the oddly shaped bats into an overnight sensation, and manufacturers are scrambling to keep up with demand.

Yankees, torpedo bats and Hall of Famer

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Yankees legend, Hall of Famer has 4-words to describe viral torpedo bats
The New York Yankees went viral in their first series against the Milwaukee Brewers. Their use of torpedo bats has led many players to try and replicate their success.
Hall of Famer says Yankees' torpedo bats 'had nothing to do with' home run onslaught
Since the New York Yankees clubbed a franchise-record nine home runs against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday, the baseball world has taken notice of the uniquely shaped "torpedo" bats that several players were using in the game.
Yankees Hall of Fame pitcher endorses torpedo bats
The New York Yankees and the use of torpedo bats has been one of the biggest trends in all of baseball to start the new season. They mashed 15 home runs in their first three games of the season, which tied an MLB record.
Why torpedo bats aren’t the cheat code everyone thinks
Yahoo Sports national MLB insider Russell Dorsey comments on the wide ‘overreaction’ to new bat technology being utilized ...
Could the Rockies bring in torpedo bats? It's only a matter of time | Denver7 Sports
Right now, players on 15 different teams are using torpedo bats. As far as we know, the Rockies are not one of them, but they ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Torpedo Bats
Jim Levasseur manufactures a torpedo baseball bat at Victus Sports in King of Prussia, Pa., Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP ...
Phillies’ Matt Strahm calls for big change in response to torpedo bat craze: ‘Use whatever hitters have’
Torpedo bats have taken the baseball world by storm — and some MLB pitchers are not happy about it. Phillies reliever Matt ...
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Why the New ‘Torpedo Bat’ Is Hitting It out of the Park
After a stellar Yankees win on Saturday, torpedo bats are in the spotlight. Is there science behind these baseball bats?
Max Muncy ditched his torpedo bat at the exact right time
Max Muncy -- the Los Angeles Dodgers one, not the A's guy -- decided to try the now-famous (or infamous, as some feel) ...
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Former Bruin Kreidler Chimes in on 'Torpedo Bats'
A new baseball bat has taken the MLB by storm, with some saying it's cheating, and others open to the idea. Former UCLA Bruin ...
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'Torpedo' bats, Jose Altuve in left field, NL West
MLB Central discusses whether they are in favor or not of torpedo bats, Jose Altuve playing left field, the NL West being the ...