MLB Issues Official Ruling On Controversial Yankees Bats

The New York Yankees slugged a franchise-record nine home runs in their 20-9 drubbing of the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Which included back-to-back-to-back homers on three pitches off ex-Yankee starter Nestor Cortes in his Bronx homecoming.

However, it didn't take long for viewers to notice that some of the Bombers were using uniquely shaped bats in the win. Something YES Network's Michael Kay pointed out for hitters like Anthony Vope and Jazz Chisholm Jr.

"The Yankee front office, the analytics department, did a study on Anthony Volpe and every single ball, it seemed like, he hit on the label," Kay explained. "He didn't hit any on the barrel. So they had bats made up where they moved a lot of the wood into the label so the harder part of the bat will actually strike the ball."

Many have wondered if New York's "Torpedo" bats are even legal. But according to The Athletic's Chris Kirschner, there's no issue to see here in the eyes of the MLB.

"Just to put this to bed, MLB says the new bats the Yankees are using are legal," the Yankees beat reporter shared.

When it comes to bat dimensions, the MLB's rulebook states: "The bat shall be a smooth, round stick not more than 2.61 inches in diameter at the thickest part and not more than 42 inches in length. The bat shall be one piece of solid wood."