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!

In a game often rooted in tradition, a new baseball bat is making waves, shaking up the sport with its unique design and unprecedented results.

Some of the Bronx Bombers are using this altered bat design, courtesy of Aaron Leanhardt, a former University of Michigan physicist. Leanhardt spoke about the hottest new trend in baseball, and one of his former U of M colleagues spoke to TV5’s Chet Davis about the science behind it.