Pitching Against Torpedo Bats

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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,

NBC News on MSN · 4d

MLB's torpedo bats aren't new — and they aren't magic

By now, you’ve probably heard about baseball’s greatest innovation since the curveball: MLB’s new “torpedo” bat, the reconfigured bat that moves the barrel — or the sweet spot — closer to the handle, seemingly turning even the most meager of hitters into home run machines.

Smithsonian Magazine · 3d

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"

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MLB’s League Wide Frenzied Response to Torpedo Bats Days after Yankees Home Run Onslaught Revealed by Insider

The New York Yankees and their torpedo bats—doesn’t it feel like the conversation has been going on forever? The post MLB’s ...

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Seeking thunder for their lumber, MLB hitters are now torpedo-curious

Several years ago, in a safety measure designed to protect pitchers against dangerous line drives, Major League Baseball approved innovative headgear representing a hybrid of cap and helmet. It didn’t ...

New York Post5d

Brewers’ pitching problems may go deeper than torpedo bats after another shellacking

IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect “Brewers pitchers after seeing everyone blame ‘torpedo bats’ for all the home ... on the mound in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals.

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Hall of Famer says Yankees' torpedo bats 'had nothing to do with' home run onslaught

The Yankees hit four home runs in the first inning off Brewers starter Nestor Cortes on Saturday, starting with three ...

Los Angeles Times1d

How ‘torpedo’ bats became the fascination of baseball — even for ex-Dodger Eric Gagné

Muncy, the first Dodgers player to use a torpedo bat during Wednesday’s game against the Atlanta Braves, needed only three at-bats to learn ... recent advancements in pitching development ...

New York Post2d

Phillies’ Matt Strahm calls for big change in response to torpedo bat craze: ‘Use whatever hitters have’

Torpedo bats have taken the baseball world by storm — and some MLB pitchers are not happy about ... saw them hit a franchise-best nine home runs against the Brewers in Saturday’s game.

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