Yankees' Torpedo Bats

Torpedo Bats Boost MLB

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 analyst with the Yankees before he joined the Miami Marlins as a field coordinator in the offseason.

The New York Times · 2d

Why ‘torpedo bats’ have players across MLB intrigued after Yankees’ power surge

"I think it’s an amazing discovery," said Angels outfielder Taylor Ward, one of many players suddenly interested in the new bats.

NBC New York on MSN · 6d

What's a torpedo bat? The history of the Yankees' controversial new baseball bats

Many of the Yankees used torpedo bats while posting historic numbers this weekend. Here's how the team started using the oddly-shaped bats and why they're legal.

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Yankees torpedo bats masked fatal flaw now coming back to bite Brain Cashman

With all of the chatter and controversy that was caused by the New York Yankees use of the torpedo bats, you would think that they were undefeated and winning c ...

Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton sidesteps whether torpedo bats caused injury

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton sidestepped the topic of whether so-called torpedo bats caused the ...

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Yankees' torpedo bats: Everything to know about the controversial new bats

With 15 home runs in their first three games, the New York Yankees are flexing their muscles. Could part of their success be ...

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Yankees great CC Sabathia shares thoughts on viral torpedo bats: 'I think it’s great'

New York Yankees legend CC Sabathia explained why he believes using the viral torpedo bats is "great" for the game rather ...

‘Torpedo bats’ to the Heartland? Local expert on new Yankees bats

Todd Pennington, owner of baseball training facility Balls N Strikes, spoke on the bats and noted his thoughts on them ...

Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton won’t blame torpedo bats for elbow injuries, plans to keep using them

On Tuesday, Stanton was asked whether he believes using the non-traditional bat model contributed to the tennis elbow he’s ...

Ottavino Talks Torpedo Bats, Says 'It's Cool to Hate' Yankees and Look for 'Boogeyman'

And yet, fans were none the wiser until play-by-play announcer Michael Kay highlighted the "torpedo" bat during a Bronx ...

‘Phillies Extra’ Q&A: Why Kevin Long likes torpedo bats, their impact, and more

As more hitters experiment with using torpedo bats, we asked Long to weigh in on baseball’s newest craze in the latest ...

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