Jazz Chisholm, Jr. and Yankees Respond Loudly to 'Torpedo Bats' Controversy

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Kristie Ackert | Last updated Mar 30, 2025 4:27 PM ET

The New York Yankees heard the chatter. On Sunday, they answered in their own, unique way.

Amid growing league-wide curiosity and criticism over the team’s use of uniquely designed “torpedo” bats, the Yankees stepped into the box and kept mashing.

The Yankees launched four more home runs in Sunday’s series finale against the Brewers.

Aaron Judge, who does not use the Yankees’ new bats, hit his fourth home run in two games. Rookie Ben Rice added his first long ball of the season. Jazz Chisholm Jr., who uses one of the now heavily discussed torpedo bats, went deep twice.

If there were any questions about whether the torpedo bats were a one-day story, the Yankees just gave them another day’s worth of headlines.

The bats, engineered to redistribute mass closer to the hitter’s hands for improved bat speed and barrel consistency, were first brought into the spotlight after Saturday’s 20–9 offensive explosion.They have been in use since before last season, according to reports.

Brewers closer Trevor Megill, however, compared them to bowling ball pins and suggested they gave the Yankees an unfair advantage. Major League Baseball has confirmed repeatedly that the bats are legal, but the discussion didn’t die down.

It only intensified.

Position players around the league, like Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins, have expressed curiosity. Coaches like Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy have praised the innovation.

But for the Yankees, the approach hasn’t changed: take good swings, control the zone, and let it rip.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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