Yankees’ Secret Weapon? Bat Breakthrough, Bold Predictions & 2025 MLB Superlatives

In this episode of Batting Practice, Josh returns from vacation just in time for the chaos! The crew dives into the Yankees' potential bat technology advantage, makes bold MLB 2025 season predictions, and breaks down breakout stars, team busts, and MVP races. Plus — a fantasy baseball giveaway, hot takes on Aaron Judge’s power, Ohtani’s two-way dominance, and why the Brewers may be in trouble.👇 We Cover:Josh’s Florida trip & sunscreen hot takes 🌞The Yankees' "torpedo bat" controversy 🦾Vacation dream destinations from Spain to ThailandBreakout and bust team predictions for 2025Rookie of the Year, MVP & Cy Young picksSoRare fantasy baseball giveaway 🔥Is Judge hitting 60+? Will Ohtani pitch again?Which teams will flop or fly this year?0:00 – Intro & Josh’s vacation recap1:20 – Sunscreen debate: lotion vs. spray2:20 – Dream vacations (Spain, Thailand, Banff)8:45 – Yankees vs. Brewers recap10:10 – Yankees’ new “torpedo” bats explained14:40 – Bat science & MLB equipment innovation17:00 – Sorare giveaway details20:10 – 2025 MLB Superlatives intro21:10 – AL Rookie of the Year picks26:00 – NL Rookie of the Year picks28:30 – MVP picks (Judge, Otani, Tatis Jr.)36:00 – AL & NL Cy Young predictions43:40 – 2025 breakout players51:00 – NL & AL bust picks59:00 – Worst teams of 2025 predictions1:04:00 – Padres, Rockies, Marlins & Brewers talk1:10:00 – World Series predictions1:12:00 – Outro & teaser for next episode🌟 Subscribe & Follow for More MLB Content!👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCsO8lcRWSgu2TCBAYwlX-bw 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/battingpracticepod1👉 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@battingpracticepod👉 Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/batpracticepod👉 Join Sorare MLB with our exclusive link & get $50 in Market Credit: https://sorare.pxf.io/batting-practice🏃‍♂️ Want to listen on the go? We are also available on all 🎙️ podcast platforms https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/batting-practice-podcast 🎧 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more weekly baseball discussions, team breakdowns, and fantasy insights! #MLB #Yankees #BaseballPodcast #AaronJudge #ShoheiOhtani #FantasyBaseball #Sorare #BattingPractice #MLBPredictions #BaseballTakes