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.

You know what feels like it happened during Joe DiMaggio’s time as a Yankee? The Torpedo bat controversy.

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.

While the bats have been met with their fair share of criticism and controversy, they are completely within MLB rules. 5 Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s torpedo bat up close.

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.

Bat controversy shows MLB popularity, commissioner claims Yankees manager Aaron Boone has already come out in defence of the torpedo bats, saying the team is “just trying to be the best we can ...

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 ...