NY Yankees' torpedo bat is the same as regular bat (news.wsu.edu)

A team from Washington State University and other universities tested the New York Yankees’ “torpedo bat” in the lab and found it performs essentially the same as a standard wooden bat for hitting power. The main difference was a slight shift in where the sweet spot occurs, about half an inch farther from the tip, which could affect how fast and far the ball travels for some hitters. The researchers conclude the torpedo design doesn’t offer a real power advantage over traditional bat shapes.