At least one Texas Rangers hitter took a chance on the new torpedo bats during Friday’s game with the Tampa Bay Rays.

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

Now back to the torpedo bat. It's designed so that the wider part of the bat IS the sweet spot. Since it’s wider, it's easier to hit the ball. Since that part is the sweet spot, it gives the ball a higher speed. Higher speed means the ball will travel farther. Adios pelota!

Long before baseball was abuzz with talk of “Torpedo” bats, Cardinals standout Brendan Donovan traveled to the Tennessee factory of his batmakers and designed lumber with relocated and larger sweet spots.

The Yankees were at PNC Park for the Pirates home opener on Friday, and they brought their torpedo bats with them.

There have been two companies that have filed with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. Importer Michael Hauptman's Just Happy LLC filed for three trademarks, desiring to put "Torpedo Bat" and or "Torpedo Barrel Bat" on bats and "Torpedo Bat" on clothing and apparel, including apparel, baseball gloves, bat bags and glove bags.

Baseball Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins talked about torpedo bats and what they can do for hitters during an appearance on OutKick's "The Ricky Cobb Show."

King of Prussia-based Victus Sports is at the epicenter of baseball’s new bat craze. Here’s what you need to know about the torpedo and whether it will be here to stay.