Torpedo bats drew attention over the weekend when the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine homers in one game.

The uniquely shaped bats, resembling bowling pins, have stirred excitement in the baseball community, primarily since four of the New York Yankees’ nine batters used the torpedo bat during the opening week of the 2025 season.

For the MIT-educated physicist behind the torpedo bat, it’s more about the talent of the players than their lumber at the plate.

New torpedo bats drew attention when the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine homers that traveled a combined 3,695 feet.