During a dominant 20-9 victory over the Brewers, Yankees players Jazz Chisholm and Anthony Volpe utilized specially designed bats with a thinner end cap and a thicker barrel, a modification aimed at improving hitting performance. YES broadcaster Michael Kay noted that the Yankees' analytics department tailored these bats to address Volpe's challenge of consistently making solid contact, as he frequently hit on the label rather than the barrel. Both players successfully homered in the game, prompting discussions around the legality and effectiveness of these bats under MLB rules.
The Yankee front office, the analytics department, did a study on Anthony Volpe and every single ball, it seemed like, he hit on the label.
The bats appeared to have an unusually skinny end cap with a thick barrel positioned toward the bat's handle.
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