Diaries
The New York Yankees are not here to mess around. After a crushing defeat in the 2024 World Series at the hands of the Dodgers, the Bronx Bombers have set the tone for 2025 with an absolutely electric opening weekend.
Fifteen home runs. Yes, you read that right.
First pitch of the season? Gone. Austin Wells set the tone early. Then came Aaron Judge, batting second, who wasted no time launching one into the seats. Cody Bellinger, hitting third, followed suit with a home run of his own.
By the time Jazz Chisholm and Anthony Volpe joined the home run derby, all within the first inning against former Yankee Nestor Cortes (now with the Brewers), it was clear—this isn’t just Opening Weekend, this is Opening War Zone.
Yankees Unleash Their “Torpedo Bats”
The Yankees might have a secret weapon, and no, it’s not a juiced ball conspiracy—though we’re sure Red Sox fans will find a way to cry foul (looking at you, Dave Portnoy). The Bombers reportedly hired an MIT scientist to develop a bat optimized for players who consistently make contact in the bat’s “sweet spot.” Early adopters? Volpe and Chisholm, and their results speak for themselves: Volpe with two home runs, Chisholm with three.
With power like this, who’s complaining? (Other than Rafael Devers, who’s still searching for his first hit of the season.)
The Bronx Bombers Are Back
Beyond the long balls, the Yankees' lineup is clicking. Across the three-game series against Milwaukee, they racked up an astounding 35 runs batted in, proving that this offense isn’t just about home runs—it’s about dominance at the plate.
Juan Soto, the $765 million slugger down in Queens, can keep rocking the orange and blue because the pinstripes are doing just fine without him. Soto is batting .308 with two RBIs and a homer for the Mets, but in the Bronx, Judge and company are putting up numbers that scream dominance.
It’s only the first series of the season, but the message is loud and clear: The Yankees aren’t sulking over last year’s heartbreak. They’re on a mission. This redemption tour is officially underway, and if the first weekend is any indication, it’s going to be a season to remember.