The New York Yankees offense was finally silenced on Wednesday night. Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen tied a career-high with 13 strikeouts across 6.2 shutout innings, as New York lost 4-3. After the game, though, the bigger concern was that of Yankees starter Carlos Rodon.

Torpedo bats are designed to be densest in the areas where players are most likely to hit the ball, thereby increasing the frequency of hard-hit balls. Invented by former Yankees assistant Aaron Leanhardt, who holds a doctorate in physics from MIT, the bats were naturally first adopted by Yankees players as early as the 2024 season.

The bat has been hiding in plain sight for roughly 150 years, waiting for someone to suggest redistributing the wood — legally, by the way — to the portion with which each individual strikes the ball most often.

Arizona's Corbin Burnes makes his Diamondbacks debut against the New York Yankees and their new 'torpedo bats' Tuesday afternoon at Yankee Stadium.

Torpedo bat has a thicker barrel than conventional bats; they were in use last year, but Yankees historic start has them in focus.

One item to monitor within the torpedo bat controversy is how the Yankees do against lefty pitching.

The expectations for the San Diego Padres' performance in the MLB regular season are high, especially after their strong 3-0 start with Manny Machado playing a pivotal role. In a recent game against the Atlanta Braves,

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