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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.

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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. 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

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Yankees' Aaron Judge Explains Not Using 'Torpedo' Bat During 2025 MLB Season

The New York Yankees have new custom bats that have led to some early offensive success, but star Aaron Judge has opted not to use a "torpedo bat" this year. When asked why he isn't using a torpedo bat, Judge said he can hit the bell just as well without one.

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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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Yankees’ appalling offensive slump is raising questions torpedo bats can’t answer

As the baseball public learned the term "torpedo bat" following the New York Yankees' home run barrage to open the 2025 MLB season, it seemed as if the Bronx Bo ...

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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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Several Seattle Mariners Test Out Torpedo Bats Before Game Against Texas Rangers

The latest baseball phenomenon has made its way to the Pacific Northwest. Several players and teams around the league have been testing out the new to ...

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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 Sends Blunt Message to Critics of Yankees’ Torpedo Bats

Being one of the most-talked about teams in Major League Baseball is nothing new for the New York Yankees. But what is ...

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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