{"id":37324,"date":"2025-03-31T01:42:04","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T01:42:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=37324"},"modified":"2025-03-31T01:42:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T01:42:04","slug":"mlb-reportedly-makes-final-decision-on-new-york-yankees-using-torpedo-bats-after-record-9-hr-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=37324","title":{"rendered":"MLB Reportedly Makes Final Decision On New York Yankees\u2019 Using \u201cTorpedo\u201d Bats After Record 9-HR Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2285733\" src=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Aaron-Judge-1-1024x563.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Aaron-Judge-1-150x83.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Aaron-Judge-1-595x327.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Aaron-Judge-1-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Aaron-Judge-1-1024x563.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Aaron-Judge-1-1536x845.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Aaron-Judge-1.jpg 2000w\" alt=\"MLB Approves New York Yankees' \u2018Torpedo\u2019 Bats After 9-HR Game\" width=\"1024\" height=\"563\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Yankees Aaron Judge (Photo By Brad Penner-Imagn Images)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The\u00a0New York Yankees\u00a0made history on Saturday, launching nine home runs in a single game- just the third team in\u00a0MLB history to achieve the feat. Adding to the spectacle, some players wielded newly designed \u201ctorpedo\u201d bats, sparking intrigue among fans and analysts alike.<\/p>\n<p>While\u00a0Aaron Judge\u00a0led the charge with three home runs, including a grand slam, the game also saw Paul Goldschmidt, Cody Bellinger, and Judge himself belt consecutive homers on the first three pitches- an unprecedented event in pitch-counted history. The Yankees\u2019 offensive explosion has reignited discussions about equipment innovations in baseball, with the \u201ctorpedo\u201d bats at the center of attention.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-mlb-clears-torpedo-bats-for-use\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">MLB Clears \u2018Torpedo\u2019 Bats For Use<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2285624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/New-York-Yankees-Torpedo-Bat-1024x563.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/New-York-Yankees-Torpedo-Bat-150x83.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/New-York-Yankees-Torpedo-Bat-595x327.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/New-York-Yankees-Torpedo-Bat-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/New-York-Yankees-Torpedo-Bat-1024x563.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/New-York-Yankees-Torpedo-Bat-1536x845.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/New-York-Yankees-Torpedo-Bat.jpg 2000w\" alt=\"New York Yankees Torpedo Bat\" width=\"1024\" height=\"563\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>New York Yankees Torpedo Bat (Image Credit: X @KJS_4)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The new bats, reportedly designed by former MIT and Michigan physicist Aaron Leonhardt, feature a modified barrel that shifts the sweet spot to align with hitters\u2019 natural contact points. Former Yankees infielder Kevin Smith referred to them as \u201ctorpedo\u201d bats, and they\u2019ve already gained traction among players like Jazz Chisholm and Anthony Volpe, per Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the bats\u2019 immediate impact, questions surfaced regarding their compliance with MLB regulations. However, a league spokesperson confirmed to Front Office Sports that the design does not violate the Official Baseball Rules or Bat Supplier Regulations, clearing them for continued use.<\/p>\n<div id=\"incontent-ad-1\" class=\"pw-incontent\" data-label=\"Advertisement\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FAJARNAB17%3Ft%3Dub6qF5k1ahMW7-yeTNjJgw%26s%3D08&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1906101220714152122&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.totalprosports.com%2Fmlb%2Fmlb-reportedly-makes-final-decision-on-new-york-yankees-using-torpedo-bats-after-record-9-hr-game%2F&amp;sessionId=1ad394b4a24dcfd29f54f14cb57ced966129f8fb&amp;siteScreenName=totalprosports&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1906101220714152122\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div data-label=\"Advertisement\">\n<p>Judge, notably, did not use the new bat during his multi-homer performance, but the influence of the \u201ctorpedo\u201d bats on other New York Yankees\u2019 hitters is undeniable. As the team heads into the final game of their series against the\u00a0Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, all eyes will be on whether these bats continue to shape offensive performances.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yankees Aaron Judge (Photo By Brad Penner-Imagn Images) The\u00a0New York Yankees\u00a0made history on Saturday, launching nine home runs in a single game- just the third team in\u00a0MLB&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":37325,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37324","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>MLB Reportedly Makes Final Decision On New York Yankees\u2019 Using \u201cTorpedo\u201d Bats After Record 9-HR Game - 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