The torpedo bat has taken the baseball world by storm. What are the players and experts saying about this new piece of hitting technology?

Roy Hobbs, the fabled swinger of his beloved “Wonderboy,” might disagree. But there really is no such thing as a “magic bat.” When MLB hitters select their sticks, they must make certain compromises.

The torpedo bat gained popularity after the Yankees hit 15 home runs during their first three games, but not all players are sold on the new shape.

The New York Yankees made history on Tuesday. After tying the Major League home run record for the most long balls hit through the first three games of a season

If you’re a baseball fan, you likely have spent the last week hearing a lot about the “torpedo bat” the New York Yankees recently debuted to much success. So what is it exactly?

Long before baseball was abuzz with talk of “Torpedo” bats, Cardinals standout Brendan Donovan traveled to the Tennessee factory of his batmakers and designed lumber with relocated and larger sweet spots.

The New York Yankees laid on an offensive onslaught against the Milwaukee Brewers to open the 2025 campaign. And after smacking four more home runs on Sunday in their series finale, the team has made some more MLB history as fans continue to debate their controversial new torpedo bats.