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"

Just days ago most conversations surrounding the New York Yankees involved their ability to overcome the various injuries they suffered this spring. Then the Y

By now, you’ve probably heard about baseball’s greatest innovation since the curveball: MLB’s new “torpedo” bat, the reconfigured bat that moves the barrel — or the sweet spot — closer to the handle, seemingly turning even the most meager of hitters into home run machines.

The torpedo bat remains all the rage in Major League Baseball, with Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Crus being the latest player to have a big game while using the custom lumber. After going 4-for-5 with two homers and seven RBI in the Reds' 14-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday,