WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson is known for his routine and sticking with what works for him. That extends to the bat he uses. Well, at least it did. Swanson has been using the new “torpedo” bat in games this season, along with second baseman Nico Hoerner.

The Chicago Cubs, and 28 other teams, should all be mass-ordering torpedo bats for their players to utilize. These custom made bats, which are designed to increase the number of barrels and decrease misses,

The Chicago Cubs have one of the best offenses in Major League Baseball right now, and while their numbers are boosted a bit by already having more games under

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

On the off-chance anyone is still in the dark, the torpedo bat is potentially the most exciting innovation to hit MLB in a long time. A bat model that is thickest where the hitter is most likely to make contact?

Check out some of the home runs hit this season by players using torpedo bats.

One of the great features of baseball is how often this old sport learns a new trick. They've been playing the game since the 1800s, yet every season brings an innovation to the forefront. Sometimes it's a completely new idea,

Torpedo Bats on cards and Jackson Merrill has 8 different autograph variations in the latest edition of Above the Mantel

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