A new baseball bat design, known as the torpedo bat, has been gaining popularity, with nine of the 15 home runs hit by the New York Yankees this season using these bats
Designed by a former physics professor, the secret to the torpedo bat’s effectiveness lies in its distribution of mass, which puts more weight in the middle of the bat.
This makes it easier to hit the ball and provides a larger “sweet spot,” the point on the bat where it makes the most contact with the ball without jangling the player’s hands.
Hitting the ball at the sweet spot gives the ball a higher speed, making it more likely to travel a greater distance.
While the torpedo bat meets current baseball regulations, it could be deemed illegal in the future if the rules are changed.
