What could possibly happen if small tweaks to a bat lead to big results? A whole lot of controversy. But even more home runs. The New York Yankees’ powerful offense has everyone talking but the real shocker isn’t their power at the plate; it’s the “Torpedo” bats sparking the debate. Many are now claiming that this new design gives an unfair advantage. While the others are questioning whether it alters the integrity of the game.
The Yankees’ $5.85 million hitter, Jazz Chisholm Jr., has now lost his patience with the critics. Addressing the speculations, he called them out, saying, “Okay, explanation: the barrel is bigger and within MLB regulation! For the idiots that say it’s moved to the label, you’re an idiot! Nobody is trying to get jammed; you just move the wood from the parts you don’t use to the parts you do! You’re welcome! No more stress for you all!”
Okay explanation the barrel is bigger and within mlb regulation! For the idiots that say it’s moved to the label you’re an idiot! Nobody is trying to get jammed you just move the wood from the parts you don’t use to the parts you do! You’re welcome no more stress for y’all !
— Jazz Chisholm Jr (@j_chisholm3) March 31, 2025
So what’s the real catch? The torpedo bat redistributes its wood mass to the area where hitters typically make contact. It’s simply designed to increase barreled balls and reduce mishits—all within MLB’s legal guidelines.
Cody Bellinger, Paul Goldschmidt, Anthony Volpe, and others have tested it to hammer the pitches, handing the Brewers a huge defeat. On March 29th, 2025, during that game, the Yankees smashed nine home runs. Unsurprisingly, speculations about the bat’s legality intensified.
When Chisholm was asked about it by YES network, he replied, “Oh, I love my bat… I think you could tell; it’s working pretty well for me. But it doesn’t feel like a different bat; it just helps you in a little way, I guess.” He also added, “I started using it the last week and a half of spring, and I never looked back after that… It feels good to hit the ball off the barrel. I don’t know the science of it, but I just play baseball.” Embracing his bat wholeheartedly, Chisholm made his stance very clear: it’s not a cheat code, just smart hitting.
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