The bats have been around for a few years, at least since 2023, and bat companies have long been working with the distribution of weight to help hitters get an edge.
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Sporting News on MSNAre torpedo bats legal? Yankees tie MLB record with 15 homers in first three games, sparking questionsThe MLB has pretty lax rules when it comes to bat measurements. Under rule 3.02, “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.” There can be variations made to the bat, but they have to be approved by the league.
Randy Johnson is credited with bringing the necklace, produced by a Japanese company, stateside. According to the New York Times, he visited Japan in 2001 on an All-Star tour and started the trend, which surged following the 2004 World Series-winning Red Sox team wearing them and continued for the rest of the decade.
The Mariners skipper took some time before a game against the Detroit Tigers to discuss the new style of bats being used around the league.
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Sporting News on MSNYankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. sends message to 'idiot' fans amid torpedo bat controversyThe New York Yankees' second baseman had a message Monday for any fans upset about the team's new bat revolution.
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The Mirror US on MSNBrewers star rages at Yankees 'bowling pin' bats as MLB controversy growsThe New York Yankees' new 'bowling pin' bat has been ruled completely legal by MLB, but it hasn't stopped Milwaukee Brewers rival Trevor Megill from sounding off following three consecutive losses