Sports Illustrated

Reds' Superstar Elly De La Cruz Hits Two Home Runs in First Game Using Torpedo Bat

The "torpedo" bat has been all the buzz this week after some players on the New York Yankees used it when they scored 20 runs and hit nine home runs against the Brewers. The “Torpedo” bat’s barrel ...
Yahoo! Sports

From the Inland Northwest to professional playoff baseball: the science and crafters behind a new bat shape sported by the likes of Mariners star Cal Raleigh

The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. Nick Gibson, The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash. Oct. 10—NEWPORT — When Seattle Mariners breakout star Cal Raleigh steps to the plate Friday afternoon, he will be ...
KVIA

Hometown Home Run: El Paso native crafts “torpedo” baseball bats for players of all ages

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As Major League Baseball’s 2025 season winds down, a new piece of equipment has been making waves at ballparks across the country: the torpedo bat. Designed to shift the bat’s ...
NBC Los Angeles

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

The Bronx Bombers now have torpedoes in their arsenal. The wood of the bat is shifted from the barrel towards the batter's hands to create a custom sweet spot where contact is most frequently made.
Sports Illustrated

Top-Ranked Yankees Prospect Switches To 'Torpedo Bat' in Search of Breakout Year

Another New York Yankees player has switched to the torpedo bat, this time a highly-ranked prospect searching for a breakout season. The New York Yankees made history on Tuesday. After tying the Major ...