Torpedo Bat Mechanics

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5 facts about the new ‘torpedo bats’ trend in baseball: Hawaiʻi sports

There have many reports recently about a new trend that has started making waves in Major League Baseball (MLB): the torpedo bat.

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Exploring the Mechanics of the New 'Torpedo Bats' in Major League Baseball

If you ever imagined a baseball bat born from a bowling pin design, then the 'torpedo bat' phenomenon sweeping through Major League Baseball (MLB) this season may spark your curiosity. This innovative bat design has garnered attention after several players,

USA Today · 3d

If the torpedo bats mean more fun in baseball, John Rooke says let's not ban them

But let’s also not rule out — if the hitters can use “accessories” (talc, sticky stuff) to assist with their grip in at-bats, why can’t pitchers?

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Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani Won't Rule Out Using New Torpedo Bats

The Los Angeles Dodgers seem to be doing just fine this season in the midst of the torpedo bat craze taking over the baseball world. The latest player on the s ...

Yardbarker5d

The torpedo bat might be perfect for Elly De La Cruz — but not everyone should swing it

Anything that alters the core mechanics of that swing is a risk ... We’re still learning whether the torpedo bat truly gives a measurable advantage — or whether it’s a short-term curiosity ...

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 ...

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Anthony Volpe’s Torpedo Bat Inspired Nickname Hits a Hilarious Snag With Yankees Fans: “Vol Is a What”

After a rocky rookie season, Anthony Volpe was searching for answers—and it looks like he’s found one in a futuristic new bat ...

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Aaron Judge explained why he won’t join his Yankees teammates in using a torpedo bat

The New York Yankees have opened the 2025 season with a stunning homer barrage, which has brought on some controversy in ...

Operation Sports5d

Are Torpedo Bats Coming To MLB The Show 25?

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 ...

5dOpinion

Yankees' torpedo bats remain hot topic as they continue to sink opposing pitchers

In the fourth inning Tuesday night, the torpedo-toting Anthony Volpe was Exhibit A for the new tech, blasting a 94-mph cutter ...

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Dodgers' Mookie Betts Provides Honest Torpedo Bat Opinion

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

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Max Muncy ditches torpedo bat just in time to set up Shohei Ohtani’s walkoff homer

With Muncy ditching the torpedo, the Dodgers had the game all knotted up at five when Shohei Ohtani came to bat with two outs ...

Torpedo Bats and the Physics of the Sweet Spot

Now back to the torpedo bat. It's designed so that the wider part of the bat IS the sweet spot. Since it’s wider, it's easier ...

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