With 15 home runs in their first three games, the New York Yankees are flexing their muscles. Could part of their success be due to a new bat design?
Colin Cowherd defended the Yankees' use of the "torpedo" bats, saying it's "peak Bill Belichick" of them to take advantage of the rules.
An MIT-educated physicist is credited with the design of the new "torpedo" bat. It's sparked a power surge in parts of baseball.
Some Yankees are using a new bat design that went viral on social media during the club's historic 20-9 win over the Brewers.
Former Yankees infielder Kevin Smith explained this new bat shape is called the "torpedo" and was designed by someone in the team's front office. It's pretty straightforward. The "torpedo" is intended to decrease misses and increase barreled balls.
The Houston Astros are seeking a ninth trip to the postseason in the last 11 years, but that lofty goal has taken a backseat to the impact the New York Yankees'
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Baseball season is back, and so are the Bronx Bombers — blasting their way into the headlines behind a new weapon: Torpedo Bats. After tying an MLB record with 15 home runs in their first three games,
The Chicago Cubs are a playoff-caliber team that's off to a slow start, but the New York Yankees' "torpedo" bats have taken center stage early this season. The general concept of the bat is to shift the sweet spot of the barrel closer to the player's hands,