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NBC New York on MSN · 5d

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 oddly-shaped bats and why they're legal.

CNBC on MSN · 2d

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.

Bleacher Report · 6d

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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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.

The New Yorker1h

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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Yankees players using new bat style: Explaining 'torpedo' shape and why it appears to be legal under MLB rules

The second game of the new season saw the New York Yankees put up a historic offensive performance. The Yankees blew out the ...

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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 ...

3don MSN

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 ...

1don MSN

Torpedo bat sighting in Arlington: Joc Pederson becomes first Ranger to deploy new bat

ARLINGTON - Joc Pederson became the first Ranger to deploy a torpedo bat. Result: Initial failure to launch. Pederson, a self ...

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FanDuel, DraftKings offering ‘torpedo bat’ special as MLB movement grows

After a number of hitters adopted the new bowling-pin-looking bats during MLB opening week, FanDuel and DraftKings ...

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Demand for torpedo bats is booming for batmakers

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

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