The New York Yankees have started the 2025 MLB season with an offensive explosion. Defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 20-9 on Saturday, the Yankees made history in several different ways, including becoming the first team to homer on three-straight pitches to start a game (via Sportradar).
While an offensive showing like this will always draw attention, it became an even bigger storyline when fans got a closer look at the unusual bats some Yankees hitters were using. Moving more of the wood down the bat and into the label, the Yankees produced these odd-looking bats after running a study that showed more contact was being made closer to the handle.
Well this is wild…
The Yankees made new bats that moved more of the wood into the label so the hardest part of the bat strikes the ball.
They have 8 home runs today. pic.twitter.com/CH2cOmvOh8
Well this is wild…
The Yankees made new bats that moved more of the wood into the label so the hardest part of the bat strikes the ball.
They have 8 home runs today. pic.twitter.com/CH2cOmvOh8
— Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) March 29, 2025
While this has been controversial, MLB confirmed via Chris Kirschner of The Athletic that the bats are indeed legal. Amid this news, the bats have already begun spreading around the league, including to the Toronto Blue Jays.
Speaking with Mitch Bannon of Odds Shark, Blue Jays outfielder Davis Schnieder revealed he has also been using the new bat style.
“I think it’s blowing up a little more because the Yankees just hit nine home runs,” Schneider admitted. “But I feel like a lot of people are going to use it, honestly.”
On Davis Schneider and the #BlueJays picking up the new ‘Torpedo’ bats that became the talk of baseball on Saturday: https://t.co/h75e8MrCVQ
On Davis Schneider and the #BlueJays picking up the new 'Torpedo' bats that became the talk of baseball on Saturday: https://t.co/h75e8MrCVQ
— Mitch Bannon (@MitchBannon) March 30, 2025
Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers was also seen with the “torpedo bat” on Sunday. As Schneider predicted, the unique bat is already making its way around MLB.
While not every Yankees hitter is using it, Anthony Volpe and Jazz Chisholm Jr. are among those who are, and the two infielders have combined for four home runs already this season.
