The New York Yankees are setting a bat trend that has some critics claiming their new wood has an unfair advantage.
The new (and legal) “Torpedo” bats, as described by Major League Baseball, have an untraditional barrel that rests closer to the hitter’s hands. They have more wood, are heavier, and allegedly have increased wood concentration in the area where the batter is likely to hit the ball.
A New York baseball fan has garnered over nine million views with a post on X that showcased the bats and said the Yankees hired a physicist to procure its design.
“Yes, the Yankees have a literal genius MIT Physicist, Lenny (who is the man), on payroll,” the fan wrote. “He invented the ‘Torpedo’ barrel. It brings more wood –
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