The New York Yankees crushed the Milwaukee Brewers 20-9 in their game on Saturday, with a total of nine home runs in which they set several records by sending balls out of the field and driving all the fans at Yankee Stadium crazy.
The Bronx Bombers sent a message of what they are capable of doing this season as they look to return to the World Series.
However, the power of the Bronx Bombers was not the only thing that caught the eye, as the sleek bats of several of the sluggers were also part of the show.
The so-called Torpedo bats became the focus of attention; they are different and are designed with a unique weight distribution that shifts the mass towards the head of the bat.
According to most, this is simply genius, or perhaps a loophole that gives the Yankees’ powerful hitters an advantage.
Aaron Judge stays “old school”
But amid the excitement, the Yankees captain, Aaron Judge, wanted nothing to do with those new fancy bats.
Judge, the current American League MVP and one of the best hitters in the game today, firmly believes in the phrase: “If it ain’t broke, why fix it?”
When asked about the controversial “Torpedo” bat, Judge gave his version of events.
“What I’ve done the last two seasons speaks for itself. Why try to change something if you have something that works?” It’s as precise an answer as his swing, and it’s hard to argue with his logic.
In Saturday’s game, he had four hits in six at-bats, with three home runs and eight RBIs, proving that he does not need an improvement in his bat to dominate opposing pitchers.
Not everyone on the team dismisses the Torpedo bats
The new member of the Bombers, Cody Bellinger, the key jewel of the Yankees in the preseason, is convinced of his potential according to his statements to the New York Daily News.
“There are ways to move the weight of the bat. Some people like top-heavy bats; others like hand-loaded bats,” Bellinger said. “You just have to find a bat that feels good, that moves with you. I firmly believe in making different swings.”
Bellinger tried out the bats during spring training and liked them quite a bit, whether it was the quality or just the Yankees’ power, the results were undeniable. They crushed the Brewers’ pitching staff, getting 16 hits and nine home runs, a record for the New York franchise.
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