But that could change soon.] The torpedo bats became the hottest topic in Major League Baseball after the Yankees hit a franchise-record nine home runs in their 20-9 win over the Brewers on Saturday.

Perhaps most notably, it was revealed that Giancarlo Stanton was swinging a version of a torpedo bat for large portions of ...

There are five Yankees currently using the “torpedo bats” that had their explosive ... which includes a pair of American League MVP seasons in 2022, when he hit an AL-record 62 homers, and ...

After the Yankees' home run barrage with bats that look like bowling pins, the innovation is sweeping baseball.

He became the Yankees’ major league analyst in 2024, and players within the organization soon began using torpedo bats in regular ... 2 inches wide and with at least a 1-inch diameter, and ...

is being credited for the adoption of the torpedo bat by many. Leanhardt said he came up with the idea while serving as the Yankees' assistant minor league hitting coordinator from 2022-23.

"It likely helps with bat control and bat speed," said Ryan Cousins, owner of Baseball 365, which sells a wide variety ... the other major league players who have used a torpedo bat to start ...