Meet the Former M.I.T. Physicist Behind the Yankees’ New ‘Torpedo’ Bats

Meet the Former M.I.T. Physicist Behind the Yankees’ New ‘Torpedo’ Bats
New York’s uniquely shaped bats have caught the attention of many and are the result of two years of research and experimentation.
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