Nine were reportedly hit with the new bats. Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz added more fuel to the fire when he picked up a torpedo bat for the first time Monday night in a homestand series ...

But thanks to his invention of the torpedo bat that's taken over the league in 2025, the former MIT physicist has become a celebrity of sorts. EVERYTHING TO KNOW ABOUT THE TORPEDO BAT: From design ...

He invented the “Torpedo” barrel ... Multiple players, including Volpe, experimented with the torpedo bat last season. But it was Stanton who used one to hit seven home runs in 14 postseason ...

The bat was invented by Aaron Leanhardt, who thought he could maximize the “sweet spot” for hitting while increasing velocity. Torpedo bat users seem to be hitting homers for fun, which might ...

The torpedo bat is taking off in Major League Baseball in a big way after the Yankees started using them. Is the new design simply a fleeting fad, or are torpedo bats the future of baseball?

If you’re a baseball fan, then you know it’s impossible to watch a game these days without hearing about torpedo bats, the new bat design giving hitters unforeseen power. But what is it about ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Louisville Slugger handcrafted De La Cruz's first-ever torpedo bat, which he used for the first time March 31 against the Texas Rangers.

Apr. 3—TAMPA, Fla. — A former big-league hitting coach, Derek Shelton has seen too many baseball bats to count. But in the midst of a spring training game last month, the Pirates manager ...

Reds' superstar Elly De La Cruz became the latest MLB player to smash a home run with a torpedo bat, but what is it? And are the bats legal?

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.