Torpedo Bats in the MLB

In 2025 we now have “Torpedo Bats”.  I for one love the innovation and couldn’t be happier if these somehow ushered in a new Home Run era, but let’s not get too excited just yet. Designed by former MIT physicist Aaron Leanhardt, these bats feature a bowling pin shape that shifts the barrel closer to the hitter's hands, it aligns the sweet spots with where a player most commonly makes contact. The design does not violate MLB regulations and theoretically will enhance hitting performance. The Times   NY Post 

Of course, none other than the New York Yankees have been at the forefront of the torpedo bats, and players like Anthony Volpe, Jazz Chisholm Jr., and Cody Bellinger are already showcasing impressive results. Against the Milwaukee Brewers, these bats contributed to a record-tying 15 home runs over three games– of course it’s the Yankees so *shrug.  While some players will stick with traditional bats you can’t deny the short term successes we’ve seen and it has sparked interest across the league. ​theScore.com

A golden opportunity for bat manufacturers, we’ve seen among others Marucci Sports report that all 30 MLB teams have shown interest in torpedo bats, some think as much as 50% of the league may be using them in the next few weeks. Just like anything in Baseball, traditionalists worry about the integrity of the game. Nonetheless, torpedo bats are here for the season, and likely here to stay. ​New York Post  MLB.com  The Guardian