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Yankees' Innovative Bats Spark Debate.
The New York Yankees introduced innovative bats designed with more wood concentrated in the label area, tailored to the hitting style of players like Anthony Volpe. This design shift, developed through analytics and spearheaded by an MIT physicist on the team's payroll, allowed the Yankees to tie their franchise record by hitting eight home runs in a single game. The unique construction of these bats sparked discussions about their legality, but Major League Baseball confirmed that they comply with league regulations. The success of these bats, highlighted by Aaron Judge's three home runs in the game, has prompted other teams to consider similar modifications to enhance player performance.
The Yankees made new bats that moved more of the wood into the label so the hardest part of the bat strikes the ball.
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.
The New York Yankees introduced innovative bats designed with more wood concentrated in the label area, tailored to the hitting style of players like Anthony Volpe. This design shift, developed through analytics and spearheaded by an MIT physicist on the team's payroll, allowed the Yankees to tie their franchise record by hitting eight home runs in a single game. The unique construction of these bats sparked discussions about their legality, but Major League Baseball confirmed that they comply with league regulations. The success of these bats, highlighted by Aaron Judge's three home runs in the game, has prompted other teams to consider similar modifications to enhance player performance.
The Yankees made new bats that moved more of the wood into the label so the hardest part of the bat strikes the ball.
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.
