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Yankees strike out 16 times, comeback falls short in loss to Diamondbacks

The Yankees reached 18 home runs in the first four games of 2025, setting a new MLB record.
Prolific home run hitting and the use of 'torpedo' bats fueled the Yankees' historic start to the season.
The Yankees became the first MLB team to have nine players homer in the initial four games.
Neil Degrasse Tyson explained the 'torpedo' bat design, stating developers target a specific sweet spot.
Despite the record, the Yankees lost to the Diamondbacks 7-5, highlighting the importance of pitching.

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Yankees strike out 16 times in loss to Diamondbacks

In two games against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Yankees have struck out a combined 30 times.

2 days ago·United States

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Yankees strike out 16 times, comeback falls short in loss to Diamondbacks

NEW YORK — As the old baseball adage goes, good pitching beats good hitting ... even if those hitters are using torpedo bats and coming off the biggest home run parade over the first four games of a season in MLB history.

2 days ago·New Jersey, United States

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Will Red Sox slugger use torpedo bat Wednesday? ‘Maybe. We’ll see’

Red Sox slugger Alex Bregman posted an Instagram story Tuesday evening with a photo of a torpedo bat. He added a rocket emoji. Will he use it Wednesday?

2 days ago·Springfield, United States

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Odessa American

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Florida Man: Torpedo bats

Florida Man is upbeat today. So let’s talk about the new baseball bat called “The Torpedo” being used by the New York Yankees who are cranking out home runs at a record rate. The bat is skinnier at the top end, with more wood in the middle around the label, like Louisville Slugger, Easton, Mizuno and closer to the batter’s hands. It really looks more like a bowling pin than a torpedo, but torpedo is certainly more dramatic. Of course, it’s contr…

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Yankees and their ‘torpedo’ bats break MLB home run record in loss

Despite losing their first game of the MLB season, the New York Yankees continued their historic start to the year as they broke multiple records through their prolific home run hitting.

2 days ago·Atlanta, United States

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Chicago Sun Times

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White Sox react to torpedo bats

White Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi can’t escape the dialogue. It’s the most-discussed topic in baseball: torpedo bats.Those heavier bats became all the rage after the Yankees blasted 15 homers in their first three games, including a 20-run explosion. The bat is from the mind of Marlins coach Aaron Leanhardt, who created it to improve a player’s chances of barreling balls and missing fewer pitches. The Yankees have five players who homered …

3 days ago·Chicago, United States

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