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The Launch of the Torpedo Bat
The Yankees aren’t just swinging for the fences—they’re swinging smarter. Faced with the dominance of modern pitching, the team turned to science, reshaping bats to better match where players make contact. The result? A “torpedo bat” with a bigger sweet spot, a lighter feel, and some eye-popping results. It’s not a magic fix, and not every player is sold—but for a team built on big moments and big ideas, this quiet innovation might just be the loudest thing in baseball right now.
For more on the bat that’s taking balls out of the park, Louisa Thomas with The New Yorker has the full, fun story.
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