Bettors across the US have been having a field day betting on home run-related markets for the New York Yankees after the success of its new torpedo bats in the opening few games of the new season.
a league record 15 home runs in the opening three games
The Yankees hit a franchise record nine home runs on Saturday in its game against the Milwaukee Brewers and a league record 15 home runs in the opening three games, with the new design supposedly being a key reason for the results:
The custom bats are completely legal under MLB rules. They have a higher proportion of wood in the label, which allows the sweet spot to be bigger. You can see the difference, as the area under the barrel is fatter than a typical bat. Former MIT physicist Aaron Leanhardt helped develop the technology.
Baseball fans will watch with keen interest to see if other teams pick up the trend and have their players use similar bats going forward.