Overview

• The Yankees scored 36 runs and hit a record-tying 15 home runs during their season-opening sweep of the Brewers, including a franchise-record nine homers in a single game.
• Several Yankees players, including Anthony Volpe and Jazz Chisholm Jr., used the newly designed 'torpedo bats,' which shift mass toward the label to optimize contact.
• MLB has confirmed the legality of the bats, which comply with all league regulations, while other teams, such as the Braves, are reportedly exploring their use.
• The bats were developed by Aaron Leanhardt, a former Yankees analyst and MIT physicist, as part of the team's analytics-driven approach to improve player performance.
• Criticism has emerged, with Brewers pitcher Trevor Megill calling the bats 'terrible,' though others acknowledge their effectiveness and potential to influence the game.