Reds' superstar Elly De La Cruz became the latest MLB player to smash a home run with a torpedo bat, but what is it? And are the bats legal?

While the offensive output was impressive, fans were obsessed with the bats that some of the New York players were using. The barrels were enlarged, and social media dubbed them as "torpedo bats." Because the bats looked so different than regular bats,

Several New York Yankees' players used a "torpedo bat" that helped set an MLB record for home runs. What is a torpedo bat? Is it legal? What to know.

The Yankees' new "Torpedo" bats are the talk of baseball. The bats -- which Major League Baseball confirmed are legal \-\- are defined by an untraditional barrel, which rests closer to the hitter's hands.

That hasn’t stopped bleacher creatures across the game from questioning the legality of ... Could the torpedo bat be to blame for the dueling elbow problems some reports say might keep Stanton ...

Cam Smith and his mom: Astros manager Joe Espada said it wasn’t easy convincing Smith’s mom, Stephanie Hocza, to come to the Astros’ clubhouse and personally break the news to Cam that he had made the team.

Even one ex-MLBer chimed in on social media to comment on the Brewers’ issues. “It’s 8-0 Royals vs the Brewers and I haven’t seen one Torpedo bat ... re totally legal and not a cheat ...

The Yankees' torpedo bats are legal, and they're quickly spreading around Major League Baseball. Not everyone likes them or wants to use them, but plenty of players are adopting the newest trend. The Yankees,