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Yankees captain Aaron Judge told the Post that Leanhardt, who this season was hired by the Miami Marlins as a field coordinator, was an expert at breaking down complex data in a way that players coul...
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Torpedo bats drew attention over the weekend when the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine homers in one game.

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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.
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.
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.
At Victus’ bat factory, surging interest in torpedo bats has workers scrambling to meet demand
Torpedo bats drew attention over the weekend when the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine homers in one game.
8 MLB Hitters Best Suited To Power Up with the Torpedo Bat
On the off-chance anyone is still in the dark, the torpedo bat is potentially the most exciting innovation to hit MLB in a long time. A bat model that is thickest where the hitter is most likely to make contact?
Above the Mantel: Damn the (Collectible) Torpedo Bats
Torpedo Bats on cards and Jackson Merrill has 8 different autograph variations in the latest edition of Above the Mantel
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.
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 Milwaukee Brewers 20-9 on Saturday, thanks to a franch
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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 been hand-crafted for a while,
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 through the first three games of a season
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.
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 as fans did.
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-described bat lover, got a few bats on Friday from the Sam Bat and Tucci companies, gave them a whirl in batting practice and took it into the game against Tampa Bay.
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 Sportsbooks are offering special bets related to the movement. DraftKings has an entire section made up of players that have used a torpedo bat this season, including Elly de la Cruz, Francisco Lindor, Dansby Swanson, and others.
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