JustBats.com shares their review of the 6 best 2018 wood bats. Data was gathered from customer feedback, players' reviews and input from coaches.
These are the different types of wood that baseball bats are made from:
- Maple is a dense wood and gives a bat a heavier feel.
- Birch is a good blend of the hard-hitting surface with a lighter, more flexible feel.
- Ash is the lightest type of wood bat and offers an excellent combination of strength and forgiveness.
- Bamboo is the most durable design on the market, but has yet to be officially approved by Major League Baseball.
Here are JustBats.com choices for the best 2018 wood bats:
- 2018 Louisville Slugger MLB Prime High Roller Maple Wood - $139.95
- Rawlings Professional Birch Wood Baseball Bat: PROB243 - $59.99
- Mizuno Bamboo Elite BBCOR Wood Baseball Bat: MZE271WB - $99.99
- Victus Grit Matte JC24 Maple Wood Baseball Bat: VMRWMJC24-MOG - $129.99
- 2018 Louisville Slugger MLB Prime Black Comet Ash Wood Baseball Bat: WTLWPA271A17 - $139.95
- BamBooBat Bamboo/Maple Composite Wood BBCOR Baseball Bat: 271HBBG- $69.99
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