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While some saw it as cheating, the bat was proved legal under MLB’s rule book.
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Costantini had a similar process and thought the hype surrounding the torpedo since it exploded into the baseball consciousness over the weekend was a “hoax.”
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A bat model that is thickest where the hitter is most likely to make contact? It's such a simple concept, and the early returns suggest it really is effective.
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After the new design erupted into the public’s attention last weekend, there was an instant surge of interest.
Standing in front of his Yankee Stadium locker on Sunday, Anthony Volpe presented two bats for inspection. In his left hand, the Yankees shortstop displayed one he had used last season; in his right,
Despite losing their first game of the MLB season, the New York Yankees continued their historic start to the year as they broke multiple records through their prolific home run hitting.
After allowing 15 home runs in three games, the Brewers didn't make excuses: "It's not like some magical wood or anything else."
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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Torpedo bats drew attention over the weekend when the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine homers in one game.
The torpedo bat became the talk of baseball after the New York Yankees hit 15 home runs — including nine on Saturday — over three games against the Milwaukee Brewers. The bats, true to the name, feature a torpedo-like shape and are custom-made, designed to ensure the densest part of the bat is where a hitter makes the most contact.