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Features

  • Free Shipping

  • 2 3/4 Inch Barrel Diameter

  • Drop 8 Length-To-Weight Ratio

  • End Loaded Swing Feel (Power-Loaded Barrel Results In A Higher M.O.I. And End-Loaded Feel For Effortless Power)

  • Two-Piece, Hybrid (Alloy Barrel & Composite Handle) Baseball Bat

  • USSSA 1.15 BPF Certified (New NTS Tested Stamp)

  • Colorway: Black | Grey | Silver & Red Graphics

  • 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

  • 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

  • Full Twelve (12) Month Manufacturer's Warranty

Description

Marucci CAT 9 Connect -8 USSSA Baseball Bat: MSBCC98

The CAT 9 Connect -8 bat is the one to pull off the bat rack if you're aiming for the warning track and beyond. The barrel-heavy feel should give strong batters a little boost in the power department.

Bat Benefits

It all starts with the alloy material when it comes to the CAT 9 Connect. The AZR material is not a feature to skip over. This new material brings the trifecta...(1) Better Feel (2) More Forgiveness & (3) More Performance.

In addition to the new alloy material, the new Outer-Locking System (OLS) connection point will stand out on the bat. This system allows this two piece bat to feel extra stiff while also limiting the vibration that gets down to a player's hands on miss-hit.

This hybrid (alloy barrel and composite handle) bat needs to have your consideration if you are buying for a power hitter that needs a drop 8 bat.

Warranty

You don't rise to the top like Marucci by not taking care of your customers. So that they can continue to care for their patrons, Marucci offers a twelve (12) month warranty on this bat. If you buy with JustBats and have a warranty issue come up within 12 months of the purchase date, please shoot a notice over to our team of Bat Experts. The Experts are trained to help customers and can definitely assist in helping you organize a shipment to Marucci for a replacement.

Reviews

Average Ratings Based on 5 Customer Reviews

5.0 Stars:Overall Rating
5 Stars: Durability
5 Stars: General Feel
5 Stars: Pop
4.5 Stars: Vibration
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Cat 9 connect is epic Peddycord Coach

Pros: Great overall bat

Cons: Hard to find the bat

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Best bat yet Tony Coach

Pros: First game my son went 3-3 .. 2 homeruns And a tripe off the top of the fence .. he is in love with this bat now ..

Cons: None yet...

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Great so far The Great One Parent

Pros: Feel, Zero Sting / Feedback on miss hits, excellent Pop seems to more than a regular Cat 1 piece even though this is still an alloy barrel. I would classify as slightly end loaded, not fully end loaded. Saw many reviews and youtube reviews about how end-loaded and power oriented this bat was. It does have a slight end-load but the feel is not nearly as drastic as some reviews out there. My player is capable of hitting the ball hard but is not a "power" hitting. He's capable of hitting a home run but rarely does. He has not trouble with bat speed or barrel control on his drop 8.

Cons: none so far. I'm curios to see how the connector piece holds up.

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great bat 66 Player

Pros: lightness and grip

Cons: feel and grip

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Why it’s the best Player

Pros: This is such a good bat I use it in games all the time and it is the perfect bat I prefer you too get it.

Cons: I have no cons

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Questions and Answers

Have a question about the Marucci CAT9 Connect -8 USSSA Baseball Bat: MSBCC98? Ask our team of experts and they will respond within 24 hours.

is this the alloy barrel? Nathan
The Marucci CAT 9 Connect -8 USSSA Baseball Bat: MSBCC98 features an alloy barrel with a composite handle.
Cameron
What is the difference between this bat and the Cat 9 Connect Pastime? TK
There is no difference in the Marucci CAT9 Connect -8 USSSA Baseball Bat: MSBCC98 and the Marucci CAT9 Connect Pastime -8 USSSA Baseball Bat: MSBCC98A other than colorway.
Cameron
Is there a break in period for the CAT9 Connect? Adam
The Marucci CAT9 Connect -8 USSSA Baseball Bat: MSBCC98 does not require a break-in period.
Cameron
Is this a drop 3? Sam Joushan
No, the Marucci CAT9 Connect -8 USSSA Baseball Bat: MSBCC98 is a drop 8. A drop 3 bat would be a BBCOR.
Cameron
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About the Brand

At Marucci, they make their products the same way you play baseball: Hard work, determination, and attention to detail. This product is handcrafted. We are committed to never releasing a product before it meets the standard set forth by our wood bat. Our process is proven. The only way to achieve perfection is to accept nothing else. We first have gloves to Big Leaguers in our inner circle to break in and critique - knowing the extreme situations they would be put in. Players like Chase Utley allowed us to comprehend what a player needs and looks for in an ideal fielding glove. The Marucci player advisory board was integral in testing, tweaking, and ulitmatley perfecting the glove line to have the feel and features that matter to players. Understanding this professional standard of perfection has allowed us to handcraft a performance product that will last consistently maximize your game. Handcrafted, one by one, with the highest quality materials, for superior quality and feel, these gloves will require a gradual break-in period which provides a longer lasting form and shape. Professionally Inspired. Precision Crafted. Marucci: Honor the Game.

Bat Properties

Marucci CAT9 Connect -8 USSSA Baseball Bat: MSBCC98
Approved For USSSA
Barrel Diameter 2 3/4
Baseball Bats Youth
Bat Construction Two-Piece
Bat Type Baseball
Color Black Grey Red
Deals Bundle and Save Closeout Bats Personalization Eligible
Length to Weight Ratio - 8
Material Half and Half
Series CAT CAT9 CAT Connect
Swing Weight End-Loaded
Vendor Marucci
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