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.

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

The torpedo bat's rise has changed the industry for the companies that make them. Here is one bat-maker's story.

Jack Flaherty doesn't match up well against the Yankees, at least in terms of generating whiffs. New York will work his pitch count and suppress his strikeouts total this afternoon. The New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers will conclude a three-game series this afternoon, with the Tigers aiming for a surprising sweep.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the New York Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers MLB game to be played on April 9, 2025 on ESPN.

The New York Yankees finally got back in the win column on Wednesday afternoon, surviving a late-game scare in a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Leading 4-0 in the bottom of the ninth,