Brewers' Trevor Megill rails against Yankees' newly designed 'torpedo' bats: 'Think it's terrible'

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Several New York Yankees used redesigned bats during the team's season-opening series against the Milwaukee Brewers. 

The new design places the barrel closer to the hands instead of the more standard placement toward the end of the bat. Brewers closer Trevor Megill took issue with the use of the "torpedo" bats and shared his frustrations after New York scored 20 runs on Saturday en route to a blowout win over Milwaukee.

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Jazz Chisholm Jr. #13 of the New York Yankees celebrates with Anthony Volpe #11 after hitting a third-inning home run against the Milwaukee Brewers at Yankee Stadium on March 29, 2025, in New York City. (Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

The Yankees hit a franchise-record nine home runs during the 20-9 win. Megill railed against the bats, arguing they were "terrible," but also admitting they were a "genius" idea.

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"I think it’s terrible,’" the Brewers relief pitcher told The New York Post. "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."

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Trevor Megill throws in the bullpen during spring training workouts, February 15, 2025, in Phoenix. (Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY