The New York Yankees are at the center of a heated debate within Major League Baseball (MLB) regarding their use of 'torpedo' bats at the beginning of the regular season.

These bats, which are designed to be thicker and heavier in the area where players make contact with the ball, have raised questions about their compliance with league regulations.

Despite the MLB confirming that the bats are legal, discussions surrounding their use have not abated since the information surfaced.

The Yankees have experienced significant offensive success, hitting a total of 15 home runs in their first three games, which ties the MLB record for the most home runs in the initial stretch of a season.

In a recent game against the Milwaukee Brewers, the Yankees secured a commanding 12-3 victory, marking their third consecutive win in the season's opening series, contributing to an impressive total of 36 runs.

The innovation of the 'torpedo' bats has been ascribed to Aaron Leanhardt, a former Yankees analyst now serving as the on-field coordinator for the Miami Marlins.

Leanhardt indicated that the design focuses on maximizing weight and thickness at the point of contact to enhance performance, with variations tailored to each player's swing style.

Reports indicate that the MLB's Rule 3.02 stipulates bat dimensions, allowing a maximum diameter of 2.61 inches and a length of 42 inches, parameters that the torpedo bats reportedly meet.

Notably, not all players on the team utilize these bats, but they have gained attention primarily for their use by Anthony Volpe and Jazz Chisholm Jr. Other notable players, including Paul Goldschmidt, Cody Bellinger, Austin Wells, and Ben Rice, have also been observed using them in games.

Aaron Judge, who has notably hit four home runs in the season's opening games, has not deployed the torpedo bat during this stretch, which adds another layer to the discussion regarding effectiveness and individual performance within the context of the Yankees' offensive strategy.