It wasn’t only the scoreboard that lit up during the New York Yankees‘ fantastic victory by 20-9 over the Milwaukee Brewers. While the fans were thrilled by the nine home runs in a single game, which shattered records and sent balls flying out of the stadium, a bigger buzz took over the baseball world. It was about the sleek, oddly shaped bats many sluggers carried.
The so-called Torpedo bats became the talk of the town. It’s different and engineered with a unique weight distribution that shifts mass lower to the barrel. Now according to most, this is just genius, or maybe a loophole giving Yankee hitters an edge.
But amidst all the hype, one big name wanted nothing to do with them—Aaron Judge.
Aaron Judge has less than zero interest in using the new torpedo bats.
“What I did the past couple of seasons speaks for itself. Why try to change something if you have something that’s working?”
— Chris Kirschner (@ChrisKirschner) March 30, 2025
Judge, the Yankees captain and one of baseball’s finest hitters, firmly believes in the mantra—if it isn’t broke, why fix it? When asked about the controversial “Torpedo” bat, he said, “What I did the past couple of seasons speaks for itself. Why try to change something if you have something that’s working?” A reply as sharp as his swing. But it’s hard to argue with his logic, especially as Judge continues to build another MVP-level season. In Saturday’s game alone, he went 4-for-6 with three home runs and eight RBIs—proof that he doesn’t need a bat upgrade to dominate the mound.
However, not everyone on the team is dismissive of the Torpedo bats. Cody Bellinger, the Yankees’ key offseason gem, is quite convinced that these bats have potential. Speaking to the New York Daily News, he explained, “There are ways to move the weight of the bat. Some guys like top-heavy; some guys like hand-loaded bats. You just have to find a bat that feels good, that kind of moves with you. I’m a believer in swinging different things.”
Bellinger tested the bats during spring training and quite liked them. But whether it was the best or simply Yankee firepower, the results were undeniable. They crushed the Brewers’ pitching staff, racking up 16 hits, and franchise-record nine home runs.
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