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Many of the Yankees used torpedo bats while posting historic numbers this weekend. Here's how the team started using the oddly-shaped bats and why they're legal.

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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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Is the Yankees’ New ‘Torpedo’ Bat Legal? MLB Gives Its Verdict on Pinstripes’ Controversial Innovation

The New York Yankees have entered the 2025 MLB season with a lot of expectations after a trip to the World Series last year. Unfortunately, though, the Yankees lost Juan Soto to the New York Mets and saw star pitcher Gerrit Cole undergo Tommy John surgery.

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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.

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Yankees' torpedo bats: Everything to know about the controversial new bats

All things Yankees: Latest New York Yankees news, schedule, roster, stats, injury updates and more. The result gives ...

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'It's interesting': Guardians hitters discuss their thoughts on the torpedo bat question

Torpedo bats have become the No. 1 discussion point around Major League Baseball. The Guardians hitters haven't yet adopted ...

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Yankees Suddenly Slumping as New Bat Buzz Disappears

Casey Mize blanked them over six innings, and the Yankees struggled to square anything up. That includes pitches they were ...

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Yankees torpedo bats masked fatal flaw now coming back to bite Brain Cashman

With all of the chatter and controversy that was caused by the New York Yankees use of the torpedo bats, you would think that they were undefeated and winning c ...

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Rob Manfred breaks silence on Yankees’ torpedo bat hubbub

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred is speaking out about the torpedo bat situation in baseball. Manfred sees no ...

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.

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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