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Could ‘torpedo bats’ fix Kansas City Royals offense? One player tried it in game
On Friday, Royals outfielder Kyle Isbel sported the new lumber against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. In the ...
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 ...
Can torpedo bats bring offense back to baseball? Why it’s worth a shot
The Mariners' Cal Raleigh homered in three straight games with the new torpedo bat. Purists balk, but all legal avenues for adding offense should be explored.
Have MLB’s controversial torpedo bats made their way to Texas high school baseball?
The torpedo bat has gained attention in baseball circles, but its potential arrival in Texas high school play remains uncertain. While the innovative bat isn’t currently used in the UIL, some coaches ...
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Chicago Cubs’ Dansby Swanson and Nico Hoerner are using torpedo bats and seeing results
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson is known for his routine and sticking with what works for him. That extends to the bat he uses. Well, at least it did. Swanson has ...
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Demand for viral 'torpedo' baseball bats has sent a Pennsylvania factory into overdrive
The torpedo is 100% legal. Year after year, Victus' bat business has picked up. Jonny Gomes used a Victus bat when he went deep in the 2013 World Series and Harper stamped the company as a major ...
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Every team and player in MLB using the new 'torpedo' bat
The biggest storyline of the young 2025 MLB season has been the use of torpedo bats. It's not an inflated Wiffle ball bat or a skewed image, rather it's a bat where the barrel is located closer to ...