The New York Yankees made history on Tuesday. After tying the Major League home run record for the most long balls hit through the first three games of a season
Jazz Chisholm Jr. not only still carries a grudge against a Miguel Rojas, but the old-school values of Major League Baseball, too.
While other types of modified bats, such as corked bats, are strictly forbidden in the major leagues, MLB has already confirmed that torpedo bats are legal and allowed; the league itself has even released news articles highlighting them. This could pave the way for a new era of baseball, one in which home-run hitters take precedence.
New York Yankees have hit a record-leveling 15 home runs in their first three games of the MLB season against Milwaukee Brewers, including a team record nine in their 20-9 win on Saturday, and the revolutionary torpedo bats are being seen as the reason for the sudden explosiveness.
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Sporting News on MSNYankees make insane MLB history with home run record to begin seasonFollowing a solo home run from shortstop Anthony Volpe in the bottom of the fourth inning on Tuesday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Yankees have officially set an MLB
The game sent shockwaves across Major League Baseball. Other MLB teams have since placed an influx of orders with Hillerich & Bradsby, the Louisville-based company that makes Louisville Slugger bats and created the torpedo bats used by Yankee players over the weekend.
The Yankees have re-signed Dominic Smith to a minor league deal after he hit .297 in spring training but did not make the Major League club.
The New York Yankees have had quite the opening weekend against the Milwaukee Brewers, winning the first two games on the series.