Torpedo Bats Taking MLB By Storm

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Which MLB players are using the new '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.
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)…
MLB's torpedo bats aren't new — and they aren't magic
The jury is still out on the real long-term effects of the 'torpedo,' a relatively new bat style that is shaking up MLB.

Elly De La Cruz Laughs About Using 'Torpedo' Bat Again

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Elly De La Cruz hits 2 HRs, Are the torpedo bats good for baseball? | The Herd
Elly De La Cruz hit 2 HRs and had 7 RBIs in the Cincinnati Reds’ 14-3 victory over the Texas Rangers. Colin Cowherd discusses the new powerful torpedo bats and if they’re good for baseball.
Reds' Elly De La Cruz has career night with torpedo bat, including 436-foot moonshot homer
With his Cincinnati Reds up 14-0 over the visiting Texas Rangers, shortstop Elly De La Cruz stepped to the plate a triple shy of the cycle. To be sure "a triple shy of the cycle," typically qualifies as overdramatic phrasing.
Reds' Elly De La Cruz hits two long homers in first game with torpedo bat
Cincinnati shortstop Elly De La Cruz blasted a pair of 400-foot homers and drove in seven runs while using the trendy torpedo bat for the first time.
Report: Texas Rangers Plan To Experiment With Yankees' New Torpedo Bats
Torpedo bats have taken the baseball world by storm over the last few days, and that storm has reached the Texas Rangers.
Why Rangers’ star duo of Corey Seager, Marcus Semien are unlikely to try out torpedo bats
Seager said he’s more concerned with his body movement than technology. Semien has been loyal to a pair of bat models he ...
Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi duo has Jack Leiter flashing back to Vanderbilt days
Texas Rangers pitcher Jack Leiter is reminded of a teammate from his college days at Vanderbilt by Nathan Eovaldi.
Torpedo bats aren't a factor in Cincinnati high school baseball. They could be this summer
High school baseball players use aluminum bats during the prep season but use wood bats in some youth and high school leagues ...
Main NL MVP rival may force Shohei Ohtani to hop on the torpedo bat train
If Elly De La Cruz can continue to crush the ball with the torpedo bat, Shohei Ohtani is going to need to adapt to survive.
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Phillies’ Matt Strahm calls for pitchers to use pine tar again in response to torpedo bat craze
Torpedo bats have taken the baseball world by storm, and one MLB pitcher wants to bring back a competitive edge for hurlers.
Rangers' deGrom allows 2 hits in 5 shutout innings for a no-decision in his season debut
Jacob deGrom resembled the NL Cy Young Award winner of 2018 and ’19 with the New York Mets, allowing only two hits in five ...
Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung is heading to the 10-day injury list
The Texas Rangers will finish their season-opening homestand against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday and send Josh Jung to the ...