New 'torpedo' bats, used in Yankees onslaught, creating attention, discussion around league
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The New York Yankees hit nine home runs against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. After the game, there was much chatter about the type of bat that many Yankees players, such as Anthony Volpe, were using.
Meet the 'Torpedo" bat, MLB's latest fad amongst players.
The main difference is in the barrel. In the torpedo model, the barrel rests closer to the hitter's hands and is thicker in the middle, before tapering out on either side. This is in contrast to the more standard model, which is smaller and thinner, but slightly more uniform.
Not all players are using them. Sluggers such as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Aaron Judge are already in a groove and will just keep doing what they are doing. Others, such as Volpe and the Blue Jays' own Davis Schneider are turning to them, hoping to get any advantage they can.
The innovation is attributed to Aaron Leanhardt, a former Yankees analyst who was hired as the Marlins' field coordinator this past winter.
For many players, it also creates a different, more concentrated weight distribution.
«The benefit for me is, I like the weight distribution. Personally, the weight is closer to my hands, so I feel as if it's lighter in a way. For me, that was the biggest benefit. Obviously, the bigger the sweet spot, the bigger the margin for error.» - Cody Bellinger
Major League Baseball and its organizations have been tinkering with bats as long as the game has been around. It's too early to tell whether the Torpedo fad will last.
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