When videos of Yankees hitters using funky-looking bats went viral last week, Orioles pitchers had some of the same reactions as fans did.

After the new design erupted into the public’s attention last weekend, there was an instant surge of interest.

Yahoo has taken a big step, announcing Friday that in its leagues, the MLB players who are using torpedo bats will be denoted with a special icon. Here's how it looks on their site, with the example lineup including Yankees catcher Austin Wells, Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm and Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor as the players with the icon.

Philadelphia Phillies owner John Middleton is perhaps the most fan-friendly owner in baseball. That should come as little surprise — he's a big fan himself, and

Major League Baseball is buzzing over torpedo bats. Here's an inside look at the demand for the bats, and how one factory is trying to keep up.

After a number of hitters adopted the new bowling-pin-looking bats during MLB opening week, FanDuel and DraftKings Sportsbooks are offering special bets related to the movement. DraftKings has an entire section made up of players that have used a torpedo bat this season, including Elly de la Cruz, Francisco Lindor, Dansby Swanson, and others.

But all the attention is on torpedo bats, the differently shaped bat that has helped power the Yankees' historic offensive start. On the torpedo bats, the barrel is closer to the label and therefore closer to the batters' hands.

MLB Central discusses whether they are in favor or not of torpedo bats, Jose Altuve playing left field, the NL West being the best division and more