MLB rules on Yankees new torpedo bats after huge win over Brewers

Major League Baseball has deemed the torpedo bats used by the New York Yankees to be completely legal.

The Yankees introduced a new resigned bat this season, which moves more wood into the label area, creating a bigger space where hitters make contact.

And the decision to do so has already bore fruit.

They recently recorded an emphatic 20-9 over the Milwaukee Brewers , a game in which saw former Yankee Nestor Cortes give up four home runs in six batters.

And while there has been speculation MLB would deem the innovation illegal, they have ruled the adapted bat works completely within the rules.

The Athletic report the shape of the Yankees bat does not violate the rules, per a league spokesperson.

Rule 3.02 states: "The bat shall be a smooth, round stick not more than 2.61 inches in diameter at the thickest part and not more than 42 inches in length.

The bat shall be one piece of solid wood.

"NOTE: No laminated or experimental bats shall be used in a professional game (either championship season or exhibition games) until the manufacturer has secured approval from MajorLeague Baseball of his design and methods of manufacture." However, one individual who won't be using the adapted bat is the American League's reigning MVP Aaron Judge, who does not want to change up his routine.

Speaking to reporters , Judge said: What I did the past couple of seasons speaks for itself.

Why try to change something if you have something that's working?" Conversely, one of Judge's teammates who is using the new bat is Anthony Volpe, who attributes the innovation to former Yankees analyst Aaron Leanhardt.

"I think Lenny was working really hard at it." Volpe said.

"Every time Im on base, guys are asking about it." Fellow Yankees star Cody Bellinger added: "We were all kind of looking at this bat, and we were like, Hmm, what is this thing?' Its so unique.

I think there has been some more success with it and maybe some more advancements [since last year]." He continued: "The benefit for me is, I like the weight distribution.

Personally, the weight is closer to my hands, so I feel as if its lighter in a way.

For me, that was the biggest benefit.

Obviously, the bigger the sweet spot, the bigger the margin for error.".

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