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Inside process of making an MLB star's torpedo bat

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Which MLB players are using the new 'torpedo' bats? Yankees lead the way, but other stars have embraced unique bat shape
MIT physicist Aaron Leanhardt has been credited with creating the torpedo bats. Leanhardt previously served as a hitting analyst with the Yankees before he joined the Miami Marlins as a field coordinator in the offseason.
Yankees players using new bat style: Explaining 'torpedo' shape and why it appears to be legal under MLB rules
Yes, the Yankees have a literal genius MIT Physicist, Lenny (who is the man), on payroll. He invented the “Torpedo” barrel. It brings more wood - and mass - to where you most often make contact as a hitter. The idea is to increase the number of “barrels” and decrease misses. pic.twitter.com/CsC1wkAM9G
Inside the process of making an MLB star's torpedo bat
The torpedo bat's rise has changed the industry for the companies that make them. Here is one bat-maker's story.

Yankees aim to break 3-game road skid, play Tigers

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Yankees vs Tigers Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today’s MLB Game
Jack Flaherty doesn't match up well against the Yankees, at least in terms of generating whiffs. New York will work his pitch count and suppress his strikeouts total this afternoon. The New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers will conclude a three-game series this afternoon, with the Tigers aiming for a surprising sweep.
Yankees aim to break 3-game road skid, play the Tigers
Pregame analysis and predictions of the New York Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers MLB game to be played on April 9, 2025 on ESPN.
Yankees survive ninth inning debacle; snap four-game skid with win over Tigers
The New York Yankees finally got back in the win column on Wednesday afternoon, surviving a late-game scare in a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Leading 4-0 in the bottom of the ninth,
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WATCH: Yankees crush four first-inning home runs off former teammate Nestor Cortes
Follow every MLB game: Latest MLB scores, stats, schedules and standings. The Yankees sent Cortes to Milwaukee in the ...
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Yankees break team home run record vs. Brewers, Aaron Judge hits three
Hitting four home runs in the first inning on Saturday was just the beginning for the New ... MLB record for most home runs in a game The MLB team record for home runs in a game is 10, ...
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New York Yankees players with most stolen bases in their MLB career
Stolen bases are an important statistic that measures a hitter’s performance. Players with exceptional stolen base counts can ...
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How and Why to Watch the Yankees vs. Diamondbacks April 2
Despite missing ace Gerrit Cole and 2024 AL Rookie of the Year Luis Gil due to injury, New York ... team in MLB history to reach that mark this early in the season. The Yankees look to ...
What's a torpedo bat? The history of the Yankees' controversial new baseball bats
Many of the Yankees used torpedo bats while posting historic numbers this weekend. Here's how the team started using the ...
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The Yankees' torpedo bats, explained: Everything to know about them
The New York Yankees have stirred up controversy to start the 2025 MLB season, even though what they're doing is perfectly legal. You can see it in the video: the area below the barrel is ...
New York Yankees’ star Aaron Judge matches MLB Legend Babe Ruth's home run record
Aaron Judge is having a great season for the New York Yankees. He matched Babe Ruth's home run record. Judge secured 157 ...
MLB Power Rankings: Rangers, Yankees on the rise; Dodgers are right where you think they are
It’s the time of year when every team can still be optimistic, so here's each one's most encouraging sign from the season’s ...
New Yankees Ace Outduels Former High School Teammate in Epic Showdown
Wednesday's series finale between the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers featured an epic pitching duel between two former high school teammates and current ac ...