New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm took to social media to criticize baseball fans who have questioned New York's use of their new "torpedo bats." The barrel of the torpedo bats are slightly larger than the barrel of the standard bats that the team (and the rest of baseball) have historically used.

Chisholm already has four home runs through his first six games in 2025. And the swing metrics suggest it’s no fluke. His launch angle (18.3 degrees), barrel rate (18.9%), and LA sweet-spot rate (20.4%) are all trending up, per Baseball Savant. His contact is louder, more efficient and more frequent.

The New York Yankees made uncountable headlines throughout the first weekend of the MLB season thanks to their experimental bats unveiled in 2025. Many