Used 2021 Marucci CAT9 USSSA Certified Bat (-5) Alloy 25 oz 30"

Excellent bat for those players moving up to 13U baseball on the 60' X 90' field in the Fall. Majority of 13U tournaments allow players to use -5 USSSA or -3 BBCOR bats. My son found this -5 bat to be an excellent "stepping stone" bat from the -8 bats in Little League to the -3 bats in 14U. Only used during Spring / Summer 2024 seasons (right under 30 games). No dents or cracks; normal wear on barrel. Per the Manufacturer: Marucci 2021 CAT9 -5 USSSA Baseball Bat (2 3/4") Crafted excellence. Designed with a thermally treated AZR alloy for a more responsive and forgiving feel, the balanced one-piece CAT9 features a massive sweet spot that is ready to do damage right out of the wrapper. Utilizing a three-stage thermal treatment process, Marucci's new AZR alloy offers a more responsive microstructure for better feel, more forgiveness and more performance while maintaining the same strength as its predecessor Using a Longitudinal Groove System, LGS, across the thickest section of the barrel wall allows for excess weight reduction while also increasing flexibility for an increased performance zone Multi-variable wall design creates an expanded sweet spot and thinner barrel walls that are more forgiving after off-centered contact 2nd Generation AV2 Anti-Vibration knob features an upgraded, finely tuned harmonic dampening system for better feel and less negative vibrational feedback Ring-free barrel construction allows for more barrel flex and increases performance with no "dead" spots Precision-balanced barrel results in a lower M.O.I. and balanced feel for precision and control One-piece alloy construction provides a clean, consistent, traditional swing Micro-perforated soft-touch grip with extra tack improves feel and control Bat Specifications Drop: -5 senior league bat Barrel: 2 3/4" Certified: USSSA 1.15 BPF Swing Weight: Balanced Material: AZR Alloy Barrel Construction: One-piece

The Marucci CAT 9 features a single piece of aluminum with multivariable wall thickness, extending the sweet spot and reducing swing weight. The CAT9 features a Ring-free barrel which allows for more flex within the barrel and minimizes dead spots through the bat. This model includes new technologies like the AV2 knob to dampen sting on mishits and is available in BBCOR, USSSA, and USA versions.

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They took the same design from the CAT8 and strengthened the CAT9 with a stronger alloy to avoid any denting issues. It's a very good, durable bat. The CAT9 will be a bit heavier than the CAT8; it's a better bat for stronger players. The first generation of the CAT9 came out with a gray, black, and red paint job. The second generation they called the Past Time, which was red, white, and blue. It's the same bat, but a different paint job. The second bat was more popular simply because of how it looked. Everyone likes the American Flag with its Stars and Stripes.

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Tony Benz (Bat Seller)