The truth is that the torpedo bat is not built for everyone. What worked for De La Cruz — an explosive, twitchy athlete with elite bat speed and natural lift — may not translate to players with flatter swings, more contact-oriented profiles or slower hands.

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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 been using the new “torpedo” bat in games this season, along with second baseman Nico Hoerner.

Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts shares his candid thoughts on the controversial Torpedo bat, weighing in on its impact and performance.

The New York Yankees have opened the 2025 season with a stunning homer barrage, which has brought on some controversy in itself. But don't worry about Aaron Judge: He won't be a part of it.

In the fourth inning Tuesday night, the torpedo-toting Anthony Volpe was Exhibit A for the new tech, blasting a 94-mph cutter on the lower-inside half of the plate for his third home run.

If MLB The Show 25 decides to add torpedo bats into the mix, there’s a list of players that would likely start using the bats immediately since their real-life counterparts already do in 2025. The list is growing by the day as the bats continue to yield good results, but here’s the current list of players using torpedo bats:

With Muncy ditching the torpedo, the Dodgers had the game all knotted up at five when Shohei Ohtani came to bat with two outs in the ninth and no one on base. The Japanese superstar drilled a home run to center to walk it off, giving Los Angeles a 6-5 win and an 8-0 record while Atlanta flounders to an 0-7 embarrassment.