The Bronx was once again the scene of torpedoes firing on Sunday as the New York Yankees dominated the Milwaukee Brewers with three home runs in a 12-3 victory.
Aaron Judge set the tone with a two-run homer off Aaron Civale in the first inning, making history as the first Yankees player to hit four home runs in the team’s first three games of a season.
The onslaught continued with Ben Rice’s solo shot in the second inning and Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s two-run blast in the third, following an intentional walk to Judge.
Civale struggled, giving up five runs on four hits, three of them home runs, in just three innings.
Chisholm’s three-run homer in the seventh helped the Yankees tie the MLB record with 15 home runs in the first three games of the season.
While the Yankees didn’t achieve the feat of hitting a leadoff home run for the third consecutive game, they showcased their power with four homers on Sunday, following a nine-homer outburst the day before.
The Yankees’ home run spree coincided with the revelation that some of their hitters are using newly designed “torpedo” bats, which feature more wood in the lower part of the barrel for added power.
Despite potential controversy, these bats adhere to MLB rules and guidelines, providing a unique advantage for the Yankees’ lineup.
Although Judge has opted not to use the “torpedo” bats, his impressive track record of home runs speaks for itself, with 95 homers in the past two seasons and 157 over the last three.