Physicist Aaron Leanhardt, creator of the torpedo bat design, credits player talent over bat design for recent home run records in Major League Baseball. The New York Yankees hit a team-record nine homers in one game, matching the most in MLB history. Leanhardt, now a field coordinator for the Miami Marlins, developed the bat in 2023 after testing multiple versions. Players like Alec Bohm tried the torpedo bat but found it didn’t significantly impact their performance. Other teams and players are experimenting with the design to gain a competitive edge.
