{"id":11250,"date":"2021-03-17T04:00:41","date_gmt":"2021-03-17T04:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.baseballsavings.com\/baseball-guide\/?p=11250"},"modified":"2021-03-15T15:15:02","modified_gmt":"2021-03-15T15:15:02","slug":"2021-marucci-cat-9-connect-bbcor-baseball-bat-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.playbaseball.com\/baseball-guide\/2021-marucci-cat-9-connect-bbcor-baseball-bat-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Baseball Savings In-Depth Look: 2021 Marucci Cat 9 Connect BBCOR Baseball Bat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Baseball players looking to make strong, smooth swings this season need to have their eye on the 2021 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseballsavings.com\/marucci-baseball-bats\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Marucci<\/strong><\/span><\/a> Cat 9 Connect BBCOR baseball bat. Made for power and an end-loaded feel, this two-piece hybrid bat features a unique construction to help you make smoother swings and produce more pleasing contact with reduced vibrations. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseballsavings.com\/baseball-guide\/category\/reviews\/baseball-bats\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Baseball Savings<\/strong><\/span><\/a> takes you inside this design with our breakdown of the latest technology and an exclusive video.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#003366&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><b>2021 Marucci Cat 9 Connect BBCOR Baseball Bat Overview by Baseball Savings<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZY12R7t--w0?rel=0&#038;modestbranding=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Technology<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The 2021 Marucci Cat 9 Connect BBCOR baseball bat begins with an AZR alloy barrel that utilizes a unique three-stage thermal treatment process. This gives the barrel of the bat a more responsive microstructure to improve feel and forgiveness as well as give a boost to overall performance. The thickest section of the barrel wall features Marucci\u2019s Longitudinal Groove System which reduces weight and increases flexibility for a larger performance zone. Thinner barrel walls and a variable walla design expand the sweet spot and protect performance on off-center contact.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/tgwblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog-assets\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/03\/2021-Marucci-Cat-9-Connect-BBCOR-Bat-inner-barrel.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;2021 Marucci Cat 9 Connect BBCOR Bat inner barrel&#8221; title_text=&#8221;2021 Marucci Cat 9 Connect BBCOR Bat inner barrel&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The ring-free barrel construction allows for more barrel flex and increases performance with no &#8220;dead&#8221; spots. 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