The torpedo bats the New York Yankees are using are all the rage in the 2025 MLB season, but it turns out they're not THAT new, although you can be sure more players will be trying them now after the Yankees went on a home run barrage.

San Francisco Giants broadcaster and former MLB pitcher Mike Krukow called the new "torpedo" bats from the Yankees "genius" and expects all hitters to try them.

Former physics professor Aaron Leanhardt is credited with the popularization of the lumber used by several New York Yankees during the team’s 15 home run opening series.

Standing in front of his Yankee Stadium locker on Sunday, Anthony Volpe presented two bats for inspection. In his left hand, the Yankees shortstop displayed one he had used last season; in his right,

The New York Yankees have the entire MLB world talking about their new torpedo bats after they spent the weekend hitting a gazillion home runs against the Milwaukee Brewers. These new bats, which have more wood just below the barrel,

That’s just trying to be the best we can be,” manager Aaron Boone said Sunday. “We’re trying to win on the margins and that shows up in so many different ways.”

The second game of the new season saw the New York Yankees put up a historic offensive performance. The Yankees blew out the Milwaukee Brewers 20-9 on Saturday, thanks to a franch

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Amid concern from fans about a potential competitive advantage with the new bats, an MLB spokesperson told The Athletic's Chris Kirschner that "the shape of the bat does not violate the rules." The 2025 MLB rulebook requires bats to be single pieces of solid wood no longer than 42 inches long.