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Yankees, torpedo and MIT

The Yankees' viral ‘torpedo' bats were designed by a MIT physicist: ‘At the end of the day it's about the batter, not the bat,' he says

But the development of the uniquely shaped piece of lumber — it looks more like a bowling pin than a traditional bat, with a thicker middle and tapered end — wasn't the result of a life spent around the game. Instead, it was the application of skills and knowledge that he cultivated in higher education.

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MIT Physicist Explains Creation of New MLB 'Torpedo' Bat Used by Yankees Sluggers

While Aaron Judge rocked three homers using his normal bat, a number of Yankees opted for the Torpedo bat, which was designed in part by former Massachusetts Institute of Technology physicist Aaron Leanhardt and are notable for being densest at the barrel, or the "sweet spot" of the bat.

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A Yankees star used a ‘torpedo bat’ when he torched Royals last year in playoffs

Stanton torched the Royals in the American League Division Series, which the Yankees won three games to one. He led New York in batting average (.375), OPS (1.132), doubles (two) and hit one of the Yankees’ three homers in the series.

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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 ...

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The Launch of the Torpedo Bat

The New York Yankees quietly brought a physics experiment to the plate. Then came the home-run barrage.

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Top-Ranked Yankees Prospect Switches To 'Torpedo Bat' in Search of Breakout Year

The New York Yankees made history on Tuesday. After tying the Major League home run record for the most long balls hit ...

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Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton not blaming torpedo bat for his elbow injury

Giancarlo Stanton said he plans to use the torpedo bat when he returns from the IL and won't blame the bat for his injuries.

What is the torpedo bat? Are torpedo bats banned? Meet the Marlins coach who invented them

The story of the 2025 MLB season so far is the torpedo bat designed by Miami Marlins coach and former MIT physicist Aaron Leanhardt.

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Baseball Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins believes torpedo bats could lead to higher batting averages

Baseball Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins joined the ongoing discussion this week about the use of torpedo bats that has taken ...

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Orioles pitchers react to new torpedo bats: ‘If they’re legal, fine by me’

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

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Used by the Yankees, torpedo bats not an 'overnight phenomenon' for Cheshire baseball bat maker

Baseball fans have been buzzing about the bowling pin-shaped "torpedo" bats believed to be a catalyst behind the New York Yankees early-season power surge. But these unconventional bats have quietly ...

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