The New York Yankees have always been known for trying new things, but even the new torpedo bat has helped them reach new heights. The torpedo bat has been newly introduced into the major league and has helped many Yankee players crush the ball.
The torpedo bat was created by Major League Baseball Hitting Coordinator, Aaron Leanhardt. During the creation of the torpedo bat, Leanhardt kept his players in the loop and would often get feedback from them and go back to designing. In a press conference, Leanhardt goes as far as saying, “There’s many different makes and models that have gone through this process, some of which never saw the field of play, and some of which are, obviously, hitting a lot of home runs right now.”
The torpedo bat is shaped more like a bowling pin than an ordinary bat used in the MLB. MLB.com really The features on the bat have been specially designed and analyzed based on where the ball is hit the most. This led to the barrel of the bat to shift more towards the hands. The shift to the sweet spot allows more margin for errors, helping the players obtain more hits.
The torpedo bats have many more differences than in hindsight. One major difference is the precision that comes with them. Traditional bats are crafted from mostly maple while the new torpedo bats have consisted of composite elements that help reduce the amount of vibrations after making contact with the ball. This adjustment gives the batter the most amount of comfort even after hitting the ball as hard as they can. It also helps relieve some stress when up against faster pitchers because it prompts all hits to hurt less.
Since the creations of the torpedo bat many people have had mixed opinions on them. Some players have seen an immediate increase in batting average while others feel that it is just like any other bat. Yankee hitters like Anothony Volpe and Giancarlo Stanton have had a significant improvement in the batter’s box. They have accumulated many home runs and are still on the rise with their continued use of the torpedo bats.
While some people question how long the torpedo bats’ success will last, Leanhardt is confident that this is only the beginning and there is much more to come with his bat. For now, the Yankees are looking strong and seem to be going far this season, and the torpedo bats will definitely play a key role in their success. Whether more teams decide to use them or not, Yankees will continue to excel with them and rise above many.
