The New York Yankees have introduced innovative 'torpedo bats' that have already shown remarkable success, especially for shortstop Anthony Volpe. After research by an MIT physicist in their analytics department, the bats were designed to correspond with the specific hitting techniques of players, allowing for increased contact and power. The Yankees swept the Brewers, hitting 15 home runs over the weekend, with nine of these coming from players using the new bats. Mike Krukow, a broadcaster and former MLB pitcher, drew parallels to the past success of maple wood bats introduced by Barry Bonds, highlighting the impact of scientific advancement in baseball equipment.
"Well, everybody wanted one, they wanted the harder bat. And if you've ever picked up a maple wood bat opposed to a white ash bat and you've ever hit with the two, there's no comparison."
"The scientific element to this development is extremely interesting... the customized barrel location for each specific player adds a new angle to hitting that could change the game."
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