MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says torpedo bats are "absolutely good for baseball," noting that they fall within the rules and demonstrate the sport's "unique place in our culture."

Major League Baseball (whatever that is) has been torpedoed—in a good way.

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred has no problem with torpedo bats, calling the innovation "absolutely good for baseball.""I believe that issues like the torpedo bat and the debate around it demonstrate the fact that baseball still occupies a unique place in our culture because people get into a complete frenzy over something that's really nothing at the end of the day,