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How do 'torpedo bats' work? We asked baseball physicists to explain

The New York Yankees' Austin Wells hits a home run using a torpedo bat against the Milwaukee Brewers at Yankee Stadium on Saturday. The bats' distinctive shape quickly became the talk of the new baseball season. (Getty Images)
The New York Yankees' Austin Wells hits a home run using a torpedo bat against the Milwaukee Brewers at Yankee Stadium on Saturday. The bats' distinctive shape quickly became the talk of the new baseball season. (Getty Images)

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