LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WKRC) - A new trend is sweeping Major League Baseball as players embrace the innovative torpedo bats produced by Louisville Slugger. These bats, which resemble torpedoes, have ...

The bigger barrel bat was in high demand following the New York Yankees’ opening series home run barrage. “It’s been very busy,” said Brian Hillerich at Louisville Slugger.

A torpedo bat model is pictured between two other models so patrons can observe the difference while touring the automated lathe section of the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory. Christopher ...

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.

Torpedo bats took over earlier this year when the New York Yankees bashed 15 home runs in three wins over the Milwaukee Brewers. They tied a franchise record Saturday with nine homers.

The New York Yankees popularized the torpedo bat, which designates more wood to the sweet spot of the bat -- a model similar to Cardinals Gold Glove defender Brendan Donovan's stick.

Louisville Slugger said four teams have requested torpedo style bats from the company over the past 18 months. "Teams are analyzing every single at bat by every player, then charting the part of ...

Geo resource failed to load. The torpedo bat is on rush order at the Louisville Slugger factory and in the hands of Cincinnati's biggest star.

The New York Yankees popularized the torpedo bat, which designates more wood to the sweet spot of the bat -- a model similar to Cardinals Gold Glove defender Brendan Donovan's stick.

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 ...