In the seventh, pinch hitter Oswald Peraza homered to set the record. The Yankees became the third team in MLB history to hit nine homers in a game. The Toronto Blue Jays set the MLB record in 1987, becoming the only team to hit 10 in a game.

The New York Yankees have new custom bats that have led to some early offensive success, but star Aaron Judge has opted not to use a "torpedo bat" this year. When asked why he isn't using a torpedo bat, Judge said he can hit the bell just as well without one.

Yankees outfielder and 2024 American League MVP Aaron Judge led the charge over the weekend, hitting three balls over Yankee Stadium's outfield wall while driving in eight of New York's 20 runs in Saturday's blowout win. He added a fourth homer and three walks during Sunday's 12-3 win that saw four more longballs by the pinstripes.

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The Yankees hit four first-inning home runs off former teammate Nestor Cortes on Saturday en route to a 20-9 drubbing. They added five more long balls during the game for a team-record nine, one short of the major league record.

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Former Yankees infielder Kevin Smith explained this new bat shape is called the "torpedo" and was designed by someone in the team's front office. It's pretty straightforward. The "torpedo" is intended to decrease misses and increase barreled balls.

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