"To make it into a wood bat and maximize the ideal hitting area, they had to come up with this torpedo shape and reduce the ...

A 70-year-old man who plays in an area senior hardball league popped into Victus Sports this week because he needed bats for the new season.

Houston bat-maker, OTW Bat Co., makes high-performance baseball bats that are certified for use in the major leagues.

Torpedo bats in MLB are here to stay — and could spark further exploration for a technological edge in baseball and beyond.