A few months later, the torpedo bats were again on center stage at Monday’s Home Run Derby, where Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh hoisted a trophy with help from the bulblike bats that have weight ...

Louisville Slugger handcrafted De La Cruz's first-ever torpedo bat, which he used for the first time March 31 against the Texas Rangers. The Reds' shortstop went 4-for-5 with two home runs that day.

The process of making a torpedo bat is no different from a regular bat. After Marte sent in his contact data, an analysis was made on a shape best suited for him. This is the most time-consuming ...

Dimers.com, a data-driven sports gambling tool, shared data exclusively with Mariners on SI about the impact of the torpedo bat on Raleigh's performance (from prior to April 30th's game).

Like the torpedo bat, we redistribute the weight of our pitching power to the high-leverage innings. In the old world, we measured greatness by innings pitched.

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – “Torpedo bats” have recently been all the rage in Major League Baseball. The New York Yankees debuted these bats this season on their way to tying an MLB record ...

Brewers third baseman Oliver Dunn made his way to the plate with a torpedo bat in hand with one out in the second inning and teammate Garrett Mitchell on third base after a triple. Dunn’s at-bat ...

The torpedo bats do not violate MLB’s rules, which state under 3.02: “The bat shall be a smooth, round stick not more than 2.61 inches in diameter at the thickest part and not more than 42 ...

Anyone who looks at a torpedo bat can tell that what makes them unique is their shape. “ I mean, it looks like a bowling pin,” Ainsworth says, hands outlining the bat’s curved top.