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.

The torpedo bats used around Major League Baseball, specifically by the Yankees, have received mixed reactions, but it isn’t bothering the Mets. “That’s the topic of the big leagues right now,” manager Carlos Mendoza said.

For the MIT-educated physicist behind the torpedo bat, it’s more about the talent of the players than their lumber at the plate