THE 2025 season has started with controversy, thanks to the New York Yankees.
In a weekend where the Los Angeles Dodgers won 5-0 and Eugenio Suarez hit four home runs, the New York Yankees are the talk of the town.
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The Yankees, currently 3-0 in the American League East, hit a staggering NINE home runs in their 20-9 win over Milwaukee Brewers.
Their new bats have been the center of attention at the start of the MLB season.
The bats are designed differently to a normal bat, with the wood being moved into the label, so the harder part of the bat will strike the ball.
SunSport can give you the rundown on what a torpedo bat is, and if it is legal.
What is a torpedo bat?
A torpedo bat is designed with more wood, and as such more mass, which is concentrated in the area of the bat where the hitter is more likely to hit the ball.
The main purpose of a torpedo bat is to increase the chances a batter has of hitting the ball.
The Yankees hit NINE home runs in their victory over Milwaukee Brewers at Yankee Stadium, and are currently 3-0.
Are Torpedo bats legal?
In short, torpedo bats ARE legal.
The MLB rules state: “the bat shall be a smooth, round stick not more than 2.61 inches in diameter at the thickest part and not more than 42 inches in length.
“The bat shall be one piece of solid wood.”
What has been said about the bats?
Brewers pitcher Trevor Megill said: “I think it’s terrible.
“We’ll see what the data says.
“I’ve never seen anything like it before.
“It might be a bush-(league). It might not be. But it’s the Yankees, so they’ll let it slide.”
