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The controversy around the bat is mainly because it's new and never really been seen before.
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He reiterated that he hopes to select cities for expansion teams before he steps down in 2029 at the end of his current contract.
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It is obviously still early and the Yankees have the potential to be a World Series contender. However, the torpedo bat drama has kept fans from seeing that the Yankees have a maj
The bats have been around for a few years, at least since 2023, and bat companies have long been working with the distribution of weight to help hitters get an edge.
It's been revealed that the Yankees are using new custom bats known as "torpedo" bats, which have more wood at the label to give a larger spot to the area where players make contact. They've hit so many home runs to start the season, but it's a very small sample size. Is it the bats? Or is it that the Milwaukee Brewers ' pitching is just THAT bad?
You're not going to get the story you're looking for,' the oft-injured slugger says about the link between his suddenly popular torpedo
Randy Johnson is credited with bringing the necklace, produced by a Japanese company, stateside. According to the New York Times, he visited Japan in 2001 on an All-Star tour and started the trend, which surged following the 2004 World Series-winning Red Sox team wearing them and continued for the rest of the decade.
While some were screaming for the bat to be banned, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred was not only loving the offense, he also loved the controversy.