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Torpedo excitement in MLB's bat trend

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What exactly is a torpedo bat? How does it help hitters? And how is it legal? Let's dig in. Read:An MIT-educated professor, the Yankees and the bat that could be changing baseball
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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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Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz rests a torpedo-shaped bat on his shoulder between pitches during an at-bat in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers.

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Are torpedo bats legal? How they work, MLB facts to know
What exactly is a torpedo bat? How does it help hitters? And how is it legal? Let's dig in. Read:An MIT-educated professor, the Yankees and the bat that could be changing baseball
'Torpedo' bat demand has sent a Pennsylvania factory into overdrive
Torpedo bats drew attention over the weekend when the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine homers in one game
Batting Around: Should torpedo bats be banned? How MLB should handle the hottest new trend
Throughout the season, the CBS Sports MLB experts will bring you a weekly Batting Around roundtable breaking down pretty much anything. The latest news, a historical question, thoughts about the future of baseball,
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.
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"
PHOTO COLLECTION: Torpedo Bats
A bat with a wider barrel sometimes referred to as a torpedo bat sits next to a normal bat during the first inning of MLB baseball game against the Washington Nationals, in Toront
Every team and player in MLB using the new 'torpedo' bat
MLB's torpedo bat has taken the league by storm this season. Which teams and players have used it? Here's a tracker.
Above the Mantel: Damn the (Collectible) Torpedo Bats
Torpedo Bats on cards and Jackson Merrill has 8 different autograph variations in the latest edition of Above the Mantel

Giancarlo Stanton, Yankees and torpedo

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New York Yankees star Giancarlo Stanton's return from injury highlights the adjustments the star slugger went through last season with his bat design.
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“Yordan is the heartbeat of this lineup,” shortstop Jeremy Peña said Saturday.
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Alvarez went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Giants.

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Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton could return with 'bowling pin' rather than torpedo bat
New York Yankees star Giancarlo Stanton's return from injury highlights the adjustments the star slugger went through last season with his bat design.
Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton not blaming torpedo bat for his elbow injury
Giancarlo Stanton said he plans to use the torpedo bat when he returns from the IL and won't blame the bat for his injuries.
Giancarlo Stanton Breaks Silence on Speculations About Torpedo Bats’ Role Behind Elbow Injury
Another day, another torpedo bat story. Since March 29 — when the New York Yankees beat the Milwaukee Brewers 20-9 and hit a franchise-record nine home runs — the attention has been on the bats they’ve been using,
Early slump for Yordan Alvarez, the Astros’ ‘heartbeat,’ stagnates offense
A lucky break brought up the Houston Astros’ heartbeat, a man whose early-season malaise is making it impossible for his club to establish any consistency. Blaming Yordan Alvarez alone for an entire lineup’s listlessness is unfair,
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton slams the door on possible torpedo bat/injury controversy
New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton said he will use a torpedo bat when he returns from the injured list. More news: ESPN broadcaster offers optimism abo
Max Scherzer shares troubling update on his thumb injury
Max Scherzer continues to deal with injury woes to start off his Toronto Blue Jays career. Scherzer got the start for the Blue Jays during Saturday's game
Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Early slump continues in loss
Alvarez went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Giants. It's been an icy start at the plate for Alvarez, who has a lone hit in 16 at-bats with two RBI and three walks in five games.
Tuesday's MLB: Sean Manaea shut down for two weeks; Max Scherzer improving
Manaea underwent imaging that showed inflammation and received a platelet-rich plasma injection on Monday. “He’s going to go two weeks with no throwing, so we’re going to start building him back up,” Mendoza said.
Giancarlo Stanton Injury Update: Expected Return Timeline For Yankees Star
Giancarlo Stanton is making progress after starting to swing the bat. The All-Star could return sooner than expected.
What exactly is a torpedo bat? Who invented it? Is it legal? Everything to know
Reds' superstar Elly De La Cruz became the latest MLB player to smash a home run with a torpedo bat, but what is it? And are the bats legal?
Why torpedo bats aren’t the cheat code everyone thinks
Yahoo Sports national MLB insider Russell Dorsey comments on the wide ‘overreaction’ to new bat technology being utilized throughout Major League Baseball.
Max Muncy ditched his torpedo bat at the exact right time
Max Muncy -- the Los Angeles Dodgers one, not the A's guy -- decided to try the now-famous (or infamous, as some feel) torpedo bat on Wednesday night in an eventual win over the Atlanta Braves.
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Why the New ‘Torpedo Bat’ Is Hitting It out of the Park
After a stellar Yankees win on Saturday, torpedo bats are in the spotlight. Is there science behind these baseball bats?
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Max Muncy ditches torpedo bat just in time to set up Shohei Ohtani’s walkoff homer
With Muncy ditching the torpedo, the Dodgers had the game all knotted up at five when Shohei Ohtani came to bat with two outs in the ninth and no one on base. The Japanese superstar drilled a home run to center to walk it off, giving Los Angeles a 6-5 win and an 8-0 record while Atlanta flounders to an 0-7 embarrassment.
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Phillies taking a crack at 'Torpedo' bats
This story was excerpted from Todd Zolecki’s Phillies Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.
Bat Specialist Thinks Torpedo Bats Are Just Start of Bat Science Changes
Torpedo bats are just the beginning when it comes to the changes we'll see coming to bats in Major League Baseball. Keenan Long of LongBall Labs joined MLB Now on Thursday to discuss the new bats and what is next in the search for technology impacting offense in MLB.
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