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

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Yankees and their ‘torpedo’ bats break MLB home run record in loss
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.
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The jury is still out on the real long-term effects of the 'torpedo,' a relatively new bat style that is shaking up MLB.
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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,
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?
At Least One MN Twins Player is Using Controversial New Torpedo Bat
New torpedo bats have become all the rage in Major League Baseball and a Minnesota Twins slugger is trying them out.
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.
2025 MLB betting, lines, odds: How sportsbooks are adjusting to the 'torpedo bat' phenomenon
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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.
SF Giants can’t wait to get their hands on trendy “torpedo bats”
The torpedo bat became the talk of baseball after the New York Yankees hit 15 home runs — including nine on Saturday — over three games against the Milwaukee Brewers. The bats, true to the name, feature a torpedo-like shape and are custom-made, designed to ensure the densest part of the bat is where a hitter makes the most contact.
Torpedo Bats and Tush Pushes: Controversial Innovation Is Fun for the Game
The Yankees keep on slugging as the NFL tables a vote on the Eagles’ unstoppable play. Keep it all.
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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.
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.
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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.
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)…
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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Baseball execs weigh in on Torpedo bats
Torpedo bats are all the rage around Major League Baseball this week, but are they here to stay? The Yankees’ power display over the weekend \-\- New York hit 15 home runs in a three-game home sweep o
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