Torpedo bat vs. traditional bat The newly designed torpedo bat (left) next to a conventionally shaped bat in the dugout during a Toronto Blue Jays–Washington Nationals game in Toronto, March 31, 2025. (more) What Are Torpedo Bats? Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/sports/What-Are-Torpedo-Bats Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Will Gosner Will Gosner is an associate editor covering general interest topics, including film, television, and sports. He has a B.A. from the University of Chicago. He joined Britannica in 2014. Will Gosner Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Apr 3, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Torpedo bat vs. traditional batThe newly designed torpedo bat (left) next to a conventionally shaped bat in the dugout during a Toronto Blue Jays–Washington Nationals game in Toronto, March 31, 2025.© Mark Blinch/Getty Images The torpedo bat, also called the bowling pin bat, is a new baseball bat design that became widely known during Major League Baseball’s opening weekend in March 2025 when the New York Yankees hit a franchise-record nine home runs in a single game. Fans quickly learned that six of those homers came from players who were using a novel, oddly oblong bat design. The unconventional bat, ...(100 of 384 words)

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