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The controversy around the bat is mainly because it's new and never really been seen before.
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It seems like just a matter of time before torpedo bats are everywhere in MLB, which gives us precious time to think about which hitters should be making the switch.
From Bleacher Report
Days later, the calls and orders, and test drives -- from big leaguers to rec leaguers -- are humming inside Victus Sports.
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The future of torpedo bats: What every MLB player and expert has said about the controversy
The torpedo bat has taken the baseball world by storm. What are the players and experts saying about this new piece of hitting technology?
The Torpedo Bat is baseball’s hottest controversy—and the Yankees are leading the charge
Engineered by a former MIT physicist, the torpedo bat is completely legal under MLB rules. It meets all dimensional requirements but redistributes mass toward the barrel, creating a larger, denser sweet spot.
'I think they'll be banned': What's the future of MLB's torpedo bats? Insiders weigh in on baseball's new fad
It makes sense, then, that the talk around Major League Baseball after Opening Weekend concerned not a player or a team, a play or a result, but a piece of lumber: the torpedo bat. After speaking on Monday with various front-office personnel,
8 MLB Hitters Best Suited To Power Up with the Torpedo Bat
On the off-chance anyone is still in the dark, the torpedo bat is potentially the most exciting innovation to hit MLB in a long time. A bat model that is thickest where the hitter is most likely to make contact?
Relive some big home runs by players with torpedo bats
Check out some of the home runs hit this season by players using torpedo bats.
Sporticast 437: Torpedo Bat Mania Is About Online Virality, Not Baseball
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the online hysteria surrounding the ‘torpedo bats‘ in MLB.
At Victus’ bat factory, surging interest in torpedo bats has workers scrambling to meet demand
Torpedo bats drew attention over the weekend when the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine homers in one game.
‘Torpedomania’: MLB’s latest obsession leads to a wild week for bat makers
Bat makers are bracing for the newest obsession to become a fixture in baseball. “The torpedoes are here to stay,”
The Science Behind the MLB ‘Torpedo’ Bats That Everyone’s Talking About—How Do They Work? And Are They Really Better?
Developed by a physicist, these bats have their widest part, called the barrel, closer to the player's hands to offer a better chance of hitting the ball on their "sweet spot"
Mets unfazed by torpedo bat controversy: ‘There were guys using them last year’
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.
Torpedo Bats join the list of viral sports apparel that became must-have
Randy Johnson is credited with bringing the necklace, produced by a Japanese company, stateside. According to the New York Times, he visited Japan in 2001 on an All-Star tour and started the trend, which surged following the 2004 World Series-winning Red Sox team wearing them and continued for the rest of the decade.
New York Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. Responds to Barstool's Dave Portnoy's Take on Torpedo Bats
Less than 24-hours after Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy offered his take on the 'torpedo' bats controversy, New York Yankees star Jazz Chisholm Jr. has issued a seven-word response. "This is a high school baller talking," the New York Yankees slugger posted with a rolling-on-the-floor-laughing emoticon Monday morning.
Seattle Mariners Manager Dan Wilson Discusses New 'Torpedo' Bat Controversy
The Mariners skipper took some time before a game against the Detroit Tigers to discuss the new style of bats being used around the league.
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MLB Analysts Slam Brewers Pitcher’s ‘Crybaby’ Rant over MLB's Yankees Bias Accusation amid Torpedo Bats Drama
The "Torpedo" controversy shows no signs of fading. The post MLB Analysts Slam Brewers Pitcher’s ‘Crybaby’ Rant over MLB's Yankees Bias Accusation amid Torpedo Bats Drama appeared first on EssentiallySports.
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Are torpedo bats legal? Yankees tie MLB record with 15 homers in first three games, sparking questions
We are four days into the 2025 MLB season, and there is already controversy. The Yankees started the season obliterating the baseball against the Brewers, and some fans are quick to say that the team is cheating due to a different bat style,
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