NEW YORK — New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton sidestepped the topic of whether so-called torpedo bats caused the epicondylitis, or “tennis elbow,” that he’s experiencing in both of his elbows.

While speaking to reporters following the game, including the New York Daily News' James O'Connell, Aaron Judge revealed that Giancarlo Stanton sent the Yankees a clear message before their latest contest against Arizona: "We don't get swept at home."

Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton said he'll continue using a torpedo bat whenever he returns from pain in both elbows, but also declined to say whether he thought using the new model might have caused his injury.