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The Science Behind the MLB ‘Torpedo’ Bats That Everyone’s Talking About—How Do They Work? And Are They Really Better?
Developed by a physicist, these bats have their widest part, called the barrel, closer to the player's hands to offer a ...
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 ...
Every team and player in MLB using the new 'torpedo' bat
MLB's torpedo bat has taken the league by storm this season. Which teams and players have used it? Here's a tracker.
MLB Exec Says 'Torpedo' Bats 'Weren't a Secret' Before Yankees Used Them vs. Brewers
Players outside the Bronx who have tried out the bats this season include the Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz and Jose ...
MLB’s torpedo bats, sports innovation of the year? Plus, college team’s free concessions
Two big questions about MLB’s ‘torpedo’ bats. Similar to how Hemingway described bankruptcy in “The Sun Also Rises,” ...
Torpedo bats have taken MLB by storm; what are they?
The torpedo bats used by some New York Yankees players during their offensive onslaught against the Milwaukee Brewers have ...
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 ...
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 ...
Torpedo bats are making a lot of noise — but they’ve been quietly in MLB for a few years
Reds star Elly De La Cruz is the latest convert, hitting two home runs and knocking in seven runs in his first game with the ...