So going into the White Sox game against the Rays on July 22 in Tampa, Fla., Montgomery switched to a torpedo bat, which has ...

Colson Montgomery has torpedoed various opposing pitchers over 21 games with the White Sox, although he went hitless in four ...

The rookie has racked up his first four career home runs in a week since switching to the oblong stick that's been all the ...

Velocity alone isn’t enough anymore. To keep hitters from squaring up torpedo-shaped bats — or whatever bat shape comes next — pitchers must live on the edges and keep hitters guessing.

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According to The Weather Channel, the torpedo bat’s biggest issue is because of the modified shape and weight distribution, strong crosswinds impact swing mechanics.

The thickest part of the bat, which per Major League Baseball rules is 2.61 inches, has always been at the end of the barrel. But the torpedo bat changes that.

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 ...