2022 Hybrid (-8) 23 oz 31" Cat 9 Connect Bat

Marucci CAT 9 Connect Pastime -8 USSSA Baseball Bat. In excellent used condition, bought recently and son prefers his drop 5. Bat Benefits: The Cat 9 Connect will be a two-piece, hybrid baseball bat as it will display an alloy barrel and composite handle. The barrel is going to consist of the AZR Alloy that undergoes a 3-step heat-treatment process. The result of the alloy going through that process is that the barrel should display a better feel, more forgiveness and top performance. Along with that barrel featuring an advanced alloy material, it will also feel quite end-loaded. We still think that almost every hitter should be able to swing it through the hitting zone with some authority, but it will probably be best used by batters displaying more power in their swings. The connection point will be a point of intrigue for a lot of parents, players and coaches too! Marucci connects the barrel and handle together using the Outer Locking System (OLS) connector piece. This piece gives the bat a stiff feel at connection with a baseball as the OLS technology locks the barrel and handle together from the outside in. As well, there will be very few vibrations that reach a batter’s hands due to the presence of the OLS. Consider going after this drop 8 bat if you have a player moving out of the drop 10 size of bats. And remember, it will be a little hefty and be most effective in the hands of batter that exhibits some power! * 2 3/4 Inch Barrel Diameter * Drop 8 Length-To-Weight Ratio * End Loaded Swing Feel * Two-Piece, Hybrid (Alloy Barrel & Composite Handle) Baseball Bat * USSSA 1.15 BPF Certified (New NTS Tested Stamp) * Colorway: Red | White | Blue * AZR Alloy - Undergoes A 3-Stage Thermal Treatment Process. Creates A More Responsive Microstructure That Results In A Better Feel, More Forgiveness & More Performance. It Does All This While Maintaining The Strength Of The Material. * Multi-Variable Wall Design Creates An Expanded Sweet Spot And Thinner Barrel Walls That Are More Forgiving After Off-Centered Contact * Ring-Free Barrel Construction Allows For More Barrel Flex And Increases Performance With No Dead Spots * Power-Loaded Barrel Results In A Higher M.O.I. And End-Loaded Feel For Effortless Power * Outer-Locking System (OLS) - Attaches The Barrel To The Handle From The Outside In. This Provides One Of The Stiffest Connections Available And It Also Reduces Nearly All Vibration. * Micro-Perforated Soft-Touch Grip With Extra Tack Improves Feel And Control