Yankees New Bats

Did anyone see this yesterday? Yankees unveiled  bats with a different design on them. Yes it was Cortez and he throws meatballs but what does the forum think about this? Did it co tribute to their success?

it looks interesting and it seems like with the sweet spot moved closer to the handle, it would seem like it was be quicker to swing with less weight on the end and it being more evenly distributed.  

Curious what you guys think. 

I caught a quick segment yesterday about the bats the Yankees were using, and it definitely different..But then I didn’t hear anything else on it. I wasn’t even sure it was legal. I know the max bat diameter is 2 1/2 inches, but I always thought it had to taper from narrow to wide — I didn’t think they were even allowed to do that. Either way, I guess we’ll find out more today.

I found it interesting they analyzed the players swings and put the meat on the part of the bat where the player is most likely to make contact.

Makes sense let’s see what transpires 

They sure do WORK great

@LVTruck

 The rule is not specific in the taper. They are in fact legal…for now. Some think it has to be a certain way but the mlb rule is vague, like a lot of mlb rules.  

@Crusher13

 Hard to know exactly after one game. It was Cortez and they have probably hit off him a bunch. Interesting to see how it plays out.  

@ILPRATO

 Analytics. lol 

Judge just homered again. Holy smokes.  

I was thinking over it this morning and at first I thought it's creating an unfair advantage but it sounds like it's within the legal parameters so props to them for being innovative.

They must be good coz Mike Trout just ordered one this morning

even the British media are reporting on this 

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/mar/30/new-york-yankees-torpedo-bat

@NONEED4LUCK

 Judge isn’t using a “torpedo” bat. 

Chisholm is tough and he hit 3 homers in 2 games.

It’s 100% legal btw. 

@Adram805

 I never said it was illegal or all of them were using it. Judge doesn’t get jammed much. They hit a record 15 homes runs in the first three games of a season. Is that a coincidence? I don’t believe in them. 

@I-Got-5-On-It

 Wont be long before more people try them out. 

Saw an Engineer do a model yesterday.

if your miss toward the hands (jam) it has benefits, if it is toward the end cap, it does not.

On the torpedo sweet spot, +4 mph Exit Velo benefit vs traditional barrel design.