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“All I can say,” said Bobby Hillerich, a vice president of manufacturing and operations for Hillerich and Bradsby Co., the maker of Louisville Slugger bats, “is that it’s crazy.”
Bleacher Report |
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.
Associated Press |
Days later, the calls and orders, and test drives -- from big leaguers to rec leaguers -- are humming inside Victus Sports.

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Demand for torpedo bats is booming for batmakers
After the new design erupted into the public’s attention last weekend, there was an instant surge of interest.
Demand for viral ‘torpedo’ baseball bats 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.
Baseball’s torpedo bat revolution is here — and it is bulbous
A Yankees home run barrage turned the oddly shaped bats into an overnight sensation, and manufacturers are scrambling to keep up with demand.
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.
Sporticast 437: Torpedo Bat Mania Is About Online Virality, Not Baseball
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the online hysteria surrounding the ‘torpedo bats‘ in MLB.
At Victus’ bat factory, surging interest in torpedo bats has workers scrambling to meet demand
Torpedo bats drew attention over the weekend when the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine homers in one game.
‘Torpedomania’: MLB’s latest obsession leads to a wild week for bat makers
Bat makers are bracing for the newest obsession to become a fixture in baseball. “The torpedoes are here to stay,”
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"
World, markets react to tariffs; sales bump for 'torpedo' bats | Hot off the Wire podcast
Dow drops 1,600 as US stocks lead worldwide sell-off after Trump’s tariffs cause a COVID-like shock. Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage dips to 6.64% for the second drop in 2 weeks.
Victus’ bat factory scrambles to meet surging demand for torpedo bats
Victus bats, official MLB supplier, ramps up production to meet soaring demand for their unique torpedo bats after the Yankees' record-setting home run spree.
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Cheshire ‘torpedo bat’ company sales soar after Yankees’ strong start to season
A handful of players are using bats with a slightly different shape. While some are calling foul on the so-called “torpedo bats,” a company in Cheshire says it has been making them for years.
The New York Times4d
All about those Yankee torpedo bats. Plus, Cam Smith’s emotional Astros call-up
Oh — and Junior Caminero of the Rays. Wow, OK yeah, these are gonna be everywhere. More torpedo bats: Brewers believe the Yankees’ bats were fair: “It ain’t the wand; it’s the magician.”
Fox News3d
'It’s about the batter not the bat': Torpedo bat designer defends design amid debate
The 23-year-old De La Cruz said the torpedo bat felt good. Asked if he planned to use it again after his performance, he just laughed in response. Leanhardt, 48, a field coordinator for the Miami ...
ESPN4d
After homer barrage, Yankees address torpedo bats
The new torpedo bats drew attention when the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine homers that traveled a combined 3,695 feet on Saturday. Using a strikingly different model in which wood is ...
Indiatimes3d
“You’re an idiot”: Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm Jr. fires back at skeptics of using torpedo bats
This aggressive response made it clear that he felt the backlash was unnecessary. MLB has confirmed that the torpedo bats comply with current regulations, but that has not prevented critics from ...
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