CLEVELAND (WJW) – The Cleveland Guardians home opener led the FOX 8 I-Team to investigate torpedo bats as they take Major League Baseball by storm. Torpedo bats have been credited as the force ...

The torpedo bats do not violate MLB’s rules, which state under 3.02: “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 ...

Being one of the most-talked about teams in Major League Baseball is nothing new for the New York Yankees.

The Royals are the latest MLB team to use torpedo bats — and they’ve been a topic of conversation in the clubhouse for some time. The New York Yankees popularized the bats earlier this season.

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Torpedo bats are changing Major League Baseball, but with his head in the sand, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred wants us to know: "Nothing to see here!" ...

Torpedo bats don’t float Guardians boats Steven Kwan, shown against the Royals on April 12, said he is still researching the torpedo bats that have caught headlines early this season.

Torpedo bats don’t float Guardians boats Steven Kwan, shown against the Royals on April 12, said he is still researching the torpedo bats that have caught headlines early this season.

Torpedo baseball bats hit it big when the Yankees set a new team record with nine home runs in one game earlier this season. We visit a factory in Louisiana to see what makes them so special.

Updated: Apr 8, 2025 / 06:13 PM EDT CLEVELAND (WJW) – The Cleveland Guardians home opener led the FOX 8 I-Team to investigate torpedo bats as they take Major League Baseball by storm.

We checked with the Guardians. The team told us most players already have individual bat deals. So, we’ll watch to see how many torpedo bats end up getting used in the Cleveland line-up.