Brewers pitcher Trevor Megill HITS OUT at Yankees for using ‘Torpedo’ designed bats

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Trevor Megill was not a fan of the New York Yankees using the newly designed Torpedo bats against them.

Brewers pitcher Trevor Megill HITS OUT at Yankees for using ‘Torpedo’ designed bats

Trevor Megill is not happy with the usage of Torpedo bats (Image via Fox News/Sports Illustrated)

The New York Yankees caused a massive uproar among baseball fans this weekend when they used new ‘Torpedo’ designed bats against the Milwaukee Brewers. As the team got crushed with this new designed bats, Brewers pitcher Trevor Megill hit out at the Yankees on Sunday.

The newly designed bats sees the Yankees uses more wood in the label part of the bat. This was done by them after conducting a research on their shortstop Anthony Volpe. The team’s analytical department would come up with this new designed bats which were used by him, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Paul Goldschmidt, Cody Bellinger and Austin Wells.

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All of them homered in the 20-9 demolition of the Brewers on Saturday. This led to many fans accusing the Yankees of cheating and gaining an unfair advantage. According to the official rules though, what the Yankees did with their newly designed bats is completely legal.

Brewers pitcher Trevor Megill was not impressed with the Yankees being allowed to use. While claiming it to be “terrible“, he did admit that it was a “genius” idea from the American League team.

I think it’s terrible. We’ll see what the data says. I’ve never seen anything like it before. I feel like it’s something used in slo-pitch softball. It’s genius: Put the mass all in one spot. It might be bush [league]. It might not be. But it’s the Yankees, so they’ll let it slide.

Trevor Megill said as per New York Post

After hitting a franchise record 9 home runs in the game on Saturday, the Yankees continued to rake on Sunday. A two-run home run from Judge, a solo shot from Ben Rice and 2 home runs from Chisholm Jr. saw them win 12-3 on Sunday and sweep the Brewers.

The Yankees scored 36 runs in this three games with 15 home runs. This tied the record for most home runs through three games in a season. The Detroit Tigers also hit 15 home runs through three games in the 2006 season.

Aaron Judge explains why he will not use the new ‘Torpedo’ bats

The usage of new Torpedo designed bats have so far worked out well for the New York Yankees. The Bronx Bombers have lived up to their nickname with this bats this season with 15 home runs from 3 games. While this design is helping the others, captain Aaron Judge claimed that he will not be using this bats.

Aaron Judge
Aaron Judge (Image via Imago)

Judge is among one of the Yankees who is not using the newly designed bats. The 2024 American League MVP pointed out his previous achievements and thus decided against using them.

What I’ve done the past couple of seasons speaks for itself.

Aaron Judge said as per Bryan Hoch

Judge finished the previous season with a league leading 58 home runs and 144 RBI. Despite a dip in form during the postseason, the 6-time MLB All-Star earned his 2nd MVP title, with the first coming in the 2022 season.

In the 3 games so far this season, he has hit 4 home runs with 3 coming in that 20-9 rout on Saturday. He hit a solo home run, a two-run home run and a grand slam in that match and joined an exclusive club. He became just the 4th different Yankees player to have 3 or more 3 home run games after Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio and Alex Rodriguez.

Padres star Manny Machado jokes about new Torpedo designed bats of Yankees

The Torpedo bat designs have caused a massive stir in the baseball world. While many have liked the idea of it, some have rejected this. This designs have become the talk of the town. On Sunday, San Diego Padres Manny Machado joked about it during the game against the Atlanta Braves.

Manny Machado
Manny Machado (Image via Imago)

In the top of the 3rd inning during the Padres-Braves game, Machado was mic’d up for an in-game interview. Karl Ravech would bring up this bats used by the Yankees and asked Machado whether he had any idea about it. The Padres star shaked his head in no and joked about sending some bats at the Petco Park, home of the Padres.

I have no idea what they are. They should send a few over here if they’re gonna be hitting homers like that. So, whoever’s making them, you can send a few over here to Petco with this big ballpark.

Manny Machado said as per ESPN

The Padres on Sunday threw a second straight shutout against the Braves. This saw them win 5-0 and completed a four-game sweep of them to start the season 4-0. They will now turn their attention towards the Cleveland Guardians.