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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.

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.

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 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 ...

Anthony Volpe's 2025 season has been a rollercoaster. He got off to a blazing start, but now he is mired in a prolonged enough slump that there have been calls for the 23-year-old shortstop to ...

A torpedo bat belonging to New York Yankees center fielder Cody Bellinger (35) lays on the field in the fifth inning Tuesday, April 1, 2025, against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Yankee Stadium.

How much is a torpedo bat? Torpedo bats start at $169.95 on Louisville Slugger and can go all the way up to $199.99 on Victus.

The torpedo craze has, as expected, dwindled significantly since its fever pitch opening weekend, when the Brewers allowed 15 homers over three games to the Yankees, many of whom were wielding the ...

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.