2024 Marucci CATX2 Connect Hybrid USSSA Baseball Bat, -8 Drop, 2-3/4 in Barrel, MSBCCX28

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The Marucci CATX2 Connect -8 USSSA Baseball Bat is designed for youth players striving to enhance their game with superior bat technology. This two-piece hybrid bat combines a responsive alloy barrel with a composite handle, ensuring a blend of durability and flexibility that serious players demand. With a 2 3/4 inch barrel diameter and an end-loaded swing, it provides a powerful hitting experience, perfect for those who aim to maximize their performance on the field.

The CATX2 Connect -8 is engineered with Marucci's AZR Alloy, which undergoes a three-stage thermal treatment process to refine the alloy's microstructure. This not only boosts the bat's responsiveness and forgiveness but also maintains its strength, allowing it to withstand rigorous gameplay. Additionally, the bat's multi-variable wall design expands the sweet spot and thins out the barrel walls, offering a more forgiving contact point for off-centered hits.

A unique feature of this bat is the custom-molded handle taper, which is ergonomically designed for each weight drop to ensure a better fit and enhanced bat control. This handle is easily removable, allowing athletes to customize their grip according to their personal preferences. Furthermore, the micro-perforated soft-touch grip adds necessary tackiness to the handle, providing improved control and comfort during swings.

This Marucci bat is not only a tool for performance but also a symbol of style with its striking silver, white, and red colorway. It comes with a full twelve-month manufacturer's warranty, ensuring durability and reliability throughout the season. The CATX2 Connect -8 USSSA Baseball Bat is the perfect choice for young players looking to make a significant impact in competitive baseball, combining state-of-the-art technology with Marucci's renowned craftsmanship.

• Brand: Marucci
• Sport: Baseball
• Barrel Size: 2-3/4 in
• Certification: USSSA 1.15 BPF Certified
• Drop: -5
• Frame: Two-Piece Hybrid Construction featuring an S-40 composite handle with an AZR alloy barrel designed for power
• 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 increased performance with no "dead" spots
• Custom-Molded Handle Taper: ergonomically designed for each weight drop for a better fit, more bat control, and a better overall feel between athlete and bat. Designed to be easily removable to fit athletes’ preferences
• Micro-Perforated Soft-Touch Grip Provides Needed Tack On The Handle Of The Bat
• Series: Cat X2
• Warranty: 1 Year
• Year Released: 2024

Manufacturing tolerances, performance considerations, and grip weight may cause variations from the listed weight/Mass Index.

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