The bats have been around for a few years, at least since 2023, and bat companies have long been working with the distribution of weight to help hitters get an edge.

The controversy around the bat is mainly because it's new and never really been seen before. And it's having quite a bit of success that we're not used to seeing from hitters in this era.

Home Run Surge Raises Eyebrows. The controversy gained momentum after the New York Yankees smashed 15 home runs in their first three games of the season, many of them using torpedo bats.

Torpedo Bats Aren't Technically Cheating, But Still Causing Controversy In The MLB The odd-looking baseball bats helped the Yankees hit over a dozen home runs during opening weekend. By.

Say goodbye to the juiced balls and say hello to the "torpedo" bats for this season's home run surge theory. For the uninitiated, the New York Yankees made headlines this past weekend after the ...

MLB Responds to 'Torpedo' Bats Controversy. The Yankees made history with 15 home runs during their season-opening weekend. Author: Miguel A. Melendez. Mar 31, 2025 3:52 PM EDT.

So the torpedo bat isn’t an automatic cheat code for a home run like the Yankees have made it seem, but it could be the tweak some hitters need to improve their performance at the plate.

Leanhardt developed a bat for the Yankees that put more wood in the barrel than at the end of the bat. It’s known as a “torpedo bat.” While the bat stays within Major League Baseball’s ...

The New York Yankees have stirred up controversy to start the 2025 MLB season, even though what they're doing is perfectly legal.. It's been revealed that the Yankees are using new custom bats ...

The New York Yankees have ignited both excitement and controversy across the baseball world with their introduction of innovative “torpedo” bats. The impact was immediate and dramatic, a ...

The "torpedo bats" are in the spotlight after what the New York Yankees did over the weekend, but the Chicago Cubs have also been using them.

What’s the controversy around torpedo bats? The controversy around the bat is mainly because it's new and never really been seen before. And it's having quite a bit of success that we're not ...