MIAMI — The fascinating and slightly polarizing center of the baseball universe, for a few days at least, is the field coordinator for the Miami Marlins.&nbsp;

In the matter of a weekend, Aaron Leanhardt has gained a national profile, enough attention that he was mobbed by media Monday and a new nickname.&nbsp;

“They’re calling you El Torpedo,” said Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers, who joined the throng of reporters to get his coach’s thoughts on the moniker.&nbsp;

“You don’t get to pick your own nickname in this business,” a smiling Leanhardt — previously known as “Lenny” — said in reply.&nbsp;

Jazz Chisholm Jr., who is using the model, described the thinking on social media as, “[Y]ou just move the wood from the parts you don’t use to the parts you do.” {ai:summary}<p>Aaron Leanhardt, the field coordinator for the Miami Marlins, has quickly risen to national prominence, attracting significant media attention and earning the nickname "El Torpedo." Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers noted the new moniker as Leanhardt humorously acknowledged that one cannot choose their own nickname in baseball. </p><p>#sports</p>

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