The New York Times

MLB’s Home Run Derby showcases the once-viral torpedo bats — but has their moment passed?

ATLANTA — On April 1, Alex Bregman posted his latest order to an Instagram story. The post featured a natural wood Marucci torpedo bat. Bregman added his initials and number — “AB2” — along with a ...
Forbes

Yankees’ Torpedo Bats Blasting Home Runs... But Is It Cheating?

Yankees catcher Austin Wells hits a home run on a torpedo bat in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. (Photo by Mike Stobe) It’s the sexy, new thing in baseball — the torpedo bat ...
CNN

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. In the ...
Covers

DraftKings Offers Torpedo Bat Home Run Markets as MLB Craze Continues

As players using the oddly shaped bat continue to pummel the ball, books are getting in on the fun with unique opportunities for bettors. The inescapable hype of MLB’s torpedo bats has reached betting ...