Gleyber Torres, who signed with the Detroit Tigers in the offseason after seven seasons with the Yankees, told reporters on Friday that he was surprised by the decision, but understood that a number of players still with the team would like to grow out their facial hair more than what was previously allowed.

Aaron Boone went from having to police stubble to having to determine what qualifies as a “well-groomed” beard.

Since the 1970s, the New York Yankees have had strict rules when it came to grooming, barring players and staff from growing beards or very long hair.