The fabled torpedo bats were again on center stage at Monday night’s Home Run Derby, as the Mariners' Cal Raleigh took home ...

Legal, But Controversial. ... Whether it's a passing trend or the future of hitting, one thing is clear—the torpedo bat has launched a debate that’s only just beginning.

So what are these weirdly shaped bats, how do they work, and are they even legal? The MLB rule players — and fans — break frequently Here’s what to know about these new-styled bats you may ...

On March 29, 2025, in a game between the New York Yankees and the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB), the Yankees scored a remarkable 20 runs off Brewers pitching! After the game, news ...

Many of the Yankees used torpedo bats while posting historic numbers this weekend. Here's how the team started using the oddly-shaped bats and why they're legal.

Don’t miss Greg Joyce’s text messages from The Bronx and beyond — he’s giving Sports+ subscribers the inside buzz on the Yankees. The Torpedo bat controversy. These days the Yankees do not ...

But torpedo bats bulge about three quarters of the way up and thin out at the top — like a bowling pin. In other words, there’s a bigger sweet spot. Alana Schreiber / WWNO .

Louisville Slugger handcrafted De La Cruz's first-ever torpedo bat, which he used for the first time March 31 against the Texas Rangers. The Reds' shortstop went 4-for-5 with two home runs that day.

That’s all normal stuff for "Big Dumper," as he’s been so affectionately nicknamed, but what’s new is his choice of bat. Raleigh is a recent convert to torpedo bats, which he picked up just ...

Torpedo baseball bats hit it big when the Yankees set a new team record with nine home runs in one game earlier this season. We visit a factory in Louisiana to see what makes them so special.