2023 Marucci CATX Connect Hybrid USSSA Baseball Bat, -8 Drop, 2-3/4 In Barrel, MSBCCX8

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Available both stock/untouched and Heat Rolled with Progressive Pressure – choose your preference during checkout!

THE CAT X IS HERE! Finely tuned barrel profile slightly balances the end-loaded design for faster swings, more surface area, a wider sweet spot, and higher overall performance. Stiff outer-locking system connects the S-40 composite handle to the AZR alloy barrel for power and performance, while dismissing virtually all vibrations on contact.

• Brand: Marucci
• Sport: Baseball
• Barrel Size: 2-3/4 in
• Certification: USSSA 1.15 BPF Certified
• Drop: -8
• Frame: Two-Piece Hybrid Construction featuring an S-40 composite handle with an AZR alloy barrel designed for power
• Material: AZR Aluminum is a responsive, durable alloy that provides better feel, more forgiveness, and more performance
• NEW: Optimized Barrel Profile means a more evenly distributed mass of the ring-free, multi-variable wall design across the entire barrel for a wider, more consistent sweet spot
• NEW: Tightened Production Tolerances allow barrel diameters to be built to the maximum limit, creating more surface area and higher overall performance
• NEW: Power Loaded Barrel, an end-loaded, high M.O.I. barrel designed for effortless power
• NEW: Balance Point moved to slightly balance the end-loaded design for faster swings
• NEW: Liquid-Gel Dampening Knob, a patent pending technology that features the optimal amount of liquid-gel to reduce and absorb vibrations for a smooth, solid feel during contact
• Technology: OLS Connection, a one-of-a-kind design that connects the barrel to the handle from the outside in, creating the stiffest connection available while dismissing virtually all vibrations on contact for the strongest, smoothest swing yet
• Technology: S-40 Composite Handle, made of a stiffer construction, helps transfer more energy faster from athlete to ball for more performance
• Technology: Multi-variable wall design creates an expanded sweet spot and thinner barrel walls that are more forgiving after off-centered contact
• Technology: Ring-free barrel construction allows for more barrel flex and increases 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
• Custom-Molded Handle Taper: designed to be easily removable to fit athletes’ preferences
• Gray, 1.75mm micro-perforated soft-touch grip with extra tack improves feel and control
• Series: Cat X
• Warranty: 1 Year
• Year Released: 2023
• Adding our Heat Roll with Progressive Pressure to your order may cause decertification, check with the governing body of your league for clarification

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

OPTION GUIDE: Should I order this bat stock/untouched or Heat Rolled with Progressive Pressure?
If you order your new bat Heat Rolled with Progressive Pressure, it will be delivered to you completely and evenly broken in. This process adds 20-40ft of distance to your solid hits, increases consistency, improves durability and adds 2-3 business days of lead time to your order. If you plan to use the bat in an official game or event, please verify the legality of our process with your league or sanctioning body before use. We (LongballBats.com) do not encourage the use of a Heat Rolled bat in any game or event where it is against the rules. Click here for details about our process!