The torpedo bat's rise has changed the industry for the companies that make them. Here is one bat-maker's story.

He got a shipment last week and has been using them in batting practice as he rehabs from an oblique strain ... respectively. However, his barrel rate of 3.1% ranked in the 6th percentile, one of the ...

Training bats are usually a little lighter, helping a player develop bat speed while focusing on the sweet spot of the barrel, and can be used for tee work, soft toss or batting practice.