Manufacturers Victus, Marucci, and Chandler Bats have all begun selling torpedo bats through their websites, with prices ranging from $199 to $239. Advertisement. At Victus, ...

Louisville Slugger has been synonymous with Major League Baseball for more than 100 years, but now Marucci Sports, a company founded in 2002, has replaced it as MLB’s official bat.

On the eve of the new season, less than 10% of MLB hitters using bats made by Marucci Sports were using the so-called torpedo model, said Kurt Ainsworth, the company’s chief executive.

Marucci is one of the official bats of MLB, along with Victus (Marucci purchased Victus in 2017). Together, they provide bats to a majority of the players in MLB. Those include Francisco Lindor ...

Marucci bats were officially approved by MLB for in-game use in 2005. Then, over the next two decades, Marucci gained more high-profile users and everyday fans.

On the eve of the new season, less than 10% of MLB hitters using bats made by Marucci Sports were using the so-called torpedo model, said Kurt Ainsworth, the company’s chief executive.

On the eve of the new season, less than 10% of MLB hitters using bats made by Marucci Sports were using the so-called torpedo model, said Kurt Ainsworth, the company’s chief executive.

On the eve of the new season, less than 10% of MLB hitters using bats made by Marucci Sports were using the so-called torpedo model, said Kurt Ainsworth, the company’s chief executive.