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"I think it’s great," he told Fox News Digital while discussing his partnership with Xyzal as the new season begins.
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It seems like just a matter of time before torpedo bats are everywhere in MLB, which gives us precious time to think about which hitters should be making the switch.
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Whether the power surge was the result of new equipment or hot hitters, the weekend served as a live infomercial.
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The Yankees' viral 'torpedo' bats were designed by a MIT physicist: 'At the end of the day it's about the batter, not the bat,' he says
But the development of the uniquely shaped piece of lumber — it looks more like a bowling pin than a traditional bat, with a thicker middle and tapered end — wasn't the result of a life spent around the game.
Yankees great CC Sabathia shares thoughts on viral torpedo bats: 'I think it’s great'
New York Yankees legend CC Sabathia explained why he believes using the viral torpedo bats is "great" for the game rather than impeding pitchers.
Yankees' new 'Torpedo' bats create a stir amid 15-homer weekend barrage
Standing in front of his Yankee Stadium locker on Sunday, Anthony Volpe presented two bats for inspection. In his left hand, the Yankees shortstop displayed one he had used last season; in his right,
8 MLB Hitters Best Suited To Power Up with the Torpedo Bat
On the off-chance anyone is still in the dark, the torpedo bat is potentially the most exciting innovation to hit MLB in a long time. A bat model that is thickest where the hitter is most likely to make contact?
Relive some big home runs by players with torpedo bats
Check out some of the home runs hit this season by players using torpedo bats.
Sporticast 437: Torpedo Bat Mania Is About Online Virality, Not Baseball
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the online hysteria surrounding the ‘torpedo bats‘ in MLB.
Why ‘torpedo bats’ have players across MLB intrigued after Yankees’ power surge
"I think it’s an amazing discovery," said Angels outfielder Taylor Ward, one of many players suddenly interested in the new bats.
The Science Behind the MLB ‘Torpedo’ Bats That Everyone’s Talking About—How Do They Work? And Are They Really Better?
Developed by a physicist, these bats have their widest part, called the barrel, closer to the player's hands to offer a better chance of hitting the ball on their "sweet spot"
What is the Torpedo Bat? Bat company in Western Washington begins production
It has been the talk of baseball since Saturday, March 29th, after the New York Yankees hit 9 home runs against the Milwaukee Brewers and drove in 20: the Torpedo Bat.
Kevin Gorman’s Take 5: Can Pirates torpedo Yankees' record-setting blasts with new bats?
Torpedo bats are the talk of baseball, thanks to the number of New York Yankees using them while smashing records in the opening weekend. The Yankees hit nine home runs against the Milwaukee Brewers in the second game of the season,
Which MLB players are using the new 'torpedo' bats? Yankees lead the way, but other stars have embraced unique bat shape
MIT physicist Aaron Leanhardt has been credited with creating the torpedo bats. Leanhardt previously served as a hitting analyst with the Yankees before he joined the Miami Marlins as a field coordinator in the offseason.
Report: Texas Rangers Plan To Experiment With Yankees' New Torpedo Bats
Torpedo bats have taken the baseball world by storm over the last few days, and that storm has reached the Texas Rangers. According to a report from Evan Grant
Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton sidesteps whether torpedo bats caused injury
NEW YORK — New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton sidestepped the topic of whether so-called torpedo bats caused the epicondylitis, or “tennis elbow,” that he’s experiencing in both of his elbows.
Yankees and their ‘torpedo’ bats break MLB home run record in loss
Despite losing their first game of the MLB season, the New York Yankees continued their historic start to the year as they broke multiple records through their prolific home run hitting.
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Mets favorite Bartolo Colon makes hilarious comment about Yankees’ torpedo bats
Colon had one career home run, but it was one of the most famous moments in Mets history when the 42-year old pitcher launched one over the left field fence. In addition to the home run, Colon hit .084 with four doubles over 299 at bats in his career.
Torpedo-shaped bats draw attention after Yankees hit team-record 9 homers in rout of Brewers
New torpedo bats drew attention when the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine homers that traveled a combined 3,695 feet.
Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. Calls Out ‘Idiots’ Complaining About Torpedo Bats
New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm took to social media to criticize baseball fans who have questioned New York's use of their new "torpedo bats." The barrel of the torpedo bats are slightly larger than the barrel of the standard bats that the team (and the rest of baseball) have historically used.
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