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New York faced the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday in its fourth game of the season and wasted no time making early noise with solo home runs from Jasson Domínguez in the third inning and Anthony Vol...
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“The same bat design has been in existence for a century and a half, maybe,” says Alan Nathan, a physicist at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, to NPR ’s Bill Chappell.
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The torpedo bat became the talk of baseball after the New York Yankees hit 15 home runs — including nine on Saturday — over three games against the Milwaukee Brewers.

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Yankees Set MLB Record with 17 HRs Through 1st 4 Games amid 'Torpedo' Bat Debate
That brought their home-run total to 17 on the season, which Bryan Hoch of MLB.com noted is an all-time record for the first four games of a single campaign. The previous record was set in 2006 when the Detroit Tigers hit 16. This comes after the Bronx Bombers already tied the MLB record with 15 home runs through the first three games of a season.
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.
Yankees' Torpedo Bats Make History, Set New MLB Record to Start Season
The New York Yankees have gotten off to a record-setting start to the campaign.  To begin the year, the Yankees were able to sweep the Milwaukee Brewers.
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"
At Least One MN Twins Player is Using Controversial New Torpedo Bat
New torpedo bats have become all the rage in Major League Baseball and a Minnesota Twins slugger is trying them out.
Torpedo Bats join the list of viral sports apparel that became must-have
It was only a matter of time until the bats reached retail, as Marucci and Victus released three Torpedo Bat models for purchase on their site Monday night. This got us thinking: What are some of the other viral sensations that have made their way from pro sports to the masses?
SF Giants can’t wait to get their hands on trendy “torpedo bats”
It’s the “torpedo bat.” The torpedo bat became the talk of baseball after the New York Yankees hit 15 home runs — including nine on Saturday — over three games. The bats, true to the name, feature a torpedo-like shape and are custom-made,
What are the ‘torpedo’ bats in MLB that have everyone talking?
Baseball season is back, and it didn’t take long for the New York Yankees to start crushing records and dominating conversation. And at the center of it all? “Torpedo” bats.
What is a 'torpedo bat' in baseball? Who is using them?
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. Here's what they are, where they came from and who is using them.
Yankees blast 9 HRs to set franchise record, Judge gets third 3-homer game in 20-9 win over Brewers
In the seventh, pinch hitter Oswald Peraza homered to set the record. The Yankees became the third team in MLB history to hit nine homers in a game. The Toronto Blue Jays set the MLB record in 1987, becoming the only team to hit 10 in a game.
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 consecutive homers on three pitches. Their nine home runs broke the franchise record of eight and was one short of the MLB record, 10 homers in a single game accomplished by the Toronto Blue Jays in 1987.
Yankees tie MLB record with 15 home runs in first three games of 2025 season
The New York Yankees tied Major League Baseball's all-time record for the most home runs hit through a team's first three games of a season on Sunday, launching four more home runs against the Milwaukee Brewers (GameTracker) to bring their seasonal total to 15.
How and Why to Watch the Yankees vs. Diamondbacks April 2
The Yankees' offense is rewriting the record books, but it’s the rotation that’s quietly holding the line. Despite missing ace Gerrit Cole and 2024 AL Rookie of the Year Luis Gil due to injury, New York starters have posted a 3.66 ERA through the first four games, covering 19 ⅔ innings with just eight earned runs allowed.
Yankees tie franchise record for home runs in single game with 8
The New York Yankees tied their franchise record for home runs in a single game with eight against the Milwaukee Brewers Saturday.
Top-Ranked Yankees Prospect Switches To 'Torpedo Bat' in Search of Breakout Year
The New York Yankees made history on Tuesday. After tying the Major League home run record for the most long balls hit through the first three games of a season
Torpedo-shaped bats draw attention after Yankees hit team-record 9 homers in rout of Brewers
New torpedo bats drew attention when the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine homers that traveled a combined 3,695 feet.
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Yankees players using new 'torpedo' bat: Explaining shape and why it is legal under MLB rules
Former Yankees infielder Kevin Smith explained this new bat shape is called the "torpedo" and was designed by someone in the team's front office. It's pretty straightforward. The "torpedo" is intended to decrease misses and increase barreled balls.
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