Meet the MIT physicist turned Marlins coach behind the torpedo' bats used by the Yankees
Briefly

The New York Yankees achieved a franchise-record nine-home run game against the Milwaukee Brewers, sparking conversations about their newly designed bats. These uniquely shaped bats resulted from two years of research led by Aaron Leanhardt, a former MIT physicist. Designed to match individual player preferences, they focus on making contact in specific areas for maximum impact. MLB confirmed that these custom bats adhere to existing regulations, as long as they have proper approvals. As such, they represent an innovative step in enhancing player performance through equipment technology.
The uniquely shaped lumber is the result of two years of research and experimentation with a former Massachusetts Institute of Technology physicist-turned-coach at the helm.
The bats... are custom-made to player preferences and are designed so that the densest part of the bat is where that particular hitter most often makes contact with the baseball.
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