THE New York Yankees introduced the torpedo bat to Major League Baseball in explosive fashion with nine home runs in one game.
Now, amateur baseball players can get their hands on the special bats through the manufacturer.
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These new bats are designed to shift the barrel, the part of bat that generates the most power, to a more preferable spot for hitters.
They are specially designed for major league hitters to fit their needs.
“The Yankee front office, the analytics department, did a study on [shortstop] Anthony Volpe and every single ball, it seemed like, he hit on the label,” Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay said.
“He didn’t hit any on the barrel. So they had bats made up where they moved a lot of the wood into the label so the harder part of the bat will actually strike the ball.”
These bats had an explosive effect for the Yankees, who set their team record for home runs in a game with nine.
While there was some confusion about the legality of the bats, the MLB rule book confirms that they fit the league specifics.
“The bat shall be a smooth, round stick not more than 2.61 inches in diameter at the thickest part and not more than 42 inches in length,” the MLB rulebook says.
“The bat shall be one piece of solid wood.”
Because of this, many MLB players are starting to put in their orders for custom torpedo bats.
Players like Adley Rutschman of the Baltimore Orioles, Dansby Swanson of the Chicago Cubs, and Francisco Lindor of the New York Mets are all experimenting with the special bats.
Now, you can be the next person to try out the torpedo bat in a game.
Victus, the manufacturer getting the most orders for torpedo bats, has put the new lumber on sale for the general public.
These wooden bats sell in the price range from $199 to $209 and will be made to order.
They also promise shipping within one week.
Jared Smith, president of Victus, said that the torpedo bats are the most impressive advancement he’s seen in the industry in 15 years.
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“Of course we’re going to try it,” he said.
“Surely, they will stay here forever. I’m not sure if it will dominate the league or if it will be just a passing fad.
“The Torpedo has definitely become popular.”
Competing bat manufacturer Marucci is also producing a torpedo bat model, with theirs ranging from $169.99 to $189.99.
Louisville Slugger is developing their torpedo bat, but it has yet to be released to the public. Cody Bellinger and Elly De La Cruz both swing this bat.
