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.

Torpedo bats have taken the MLB world by storm in just the week or so since Opening Day. The New York Yankees, who started using these specialized bats this season, have already hit 22 home runs since Thursday,

Developed by a physicist, these bats have their widest part, called the barrel, closer to the player's hands to offer a better chance of hitting the ball on their "sweet spot"