#15: 2024 Mid-Season Baseball & Softball Bat Reviews

The Soldier Tank 2-Piece Hybrid BBCOR launches exclusively at JustBats. Join Tyler as he sits down with Soldier Sports CEO, Jeff Evans, in the podcast studio to discuss the Soldier Tank BBCOR and fastpitch bats. 0:00: Introductions 1:35: 2025 Soldier Tank 2-Piece Breakdown 3:33: Soldier Sports in NIL 5:55: Exclusive Launch at JustBats 6:43: Addressing the End Cap Problems 11:11: Soldier Tank Fastpitch Bat Reveal 18:00: Hype Fire Issues with Perfect Game 21:12: Soldier Tank USSSA Feedback 23:59: The Goal for Soldier in the Next Five Years 27:00: Influencer Marketing 27:58: What Soldier Gains from a Perfect Game Partnership 28:25: Go-To Fast Food Place on the Road 30:01: Other Offerings from Soldier

Join Tyler as he sits down with Matt Lisle of The Hitting Vault. Dive into the best tips and secrets of hitting with one of the most knowledgeable hitting experts in the game. Matt offers his best advice for young hitters looking to gain more from their swing. We hope you enjoy this fast-paced, information-filled episode on hitting. Learn More About The Hitting Vault: https://thehittingvault.com/ 00:00: Introduction 00:55: Coach Matt Lisle of The Hitting Vault 2:07: When did The Hitting Vault start? 3:19: How has The Hitting Vault evolved over the years? 6:00: How The Hitting Vault set themselves apart 9:54: Matt Lisle's Journey 15:05: What changes from baseball to softball when it comes to hitting? 20:19: What tip would you give young baseball players looking to improve their power? 23:25: What gets you most excited as a coach? 26:55: Turn 2 27:20: Fenway or Wrigley 28:00: Ken Griffey, Jr. or Tony Gwynn 29:10: Nachos or Hot Dog 29:25: Hit for the cycle or hit a grand slam 29:45: Walk off single or rob a home run 30:05: Randy Johnson or Pedro Martinez 30:30: How can people learn more about The Hitting Vault? Questions or Suggestions? E-mail: [email protected] Toll-Free Telephone: ⁠1-866-321-BATS (2287)⁠ We hope that you enjoy Batter Up! If you have any questions, concerns, or requests, don't hesitate to contact our Bat Experts. They're available for a call or text at 866-321-2287, email at [email protected], or you can live chat on our website. Don't forget, we're JustBats, and we'll be here for you from Click To Hit!

Tyler sat down with Albee Weiss of Rawlings to discuss: the 2025 Rawlings baseball bats, life in the minor leagues, and many more topics from around the diamond. The two discuss the impact of the Bat Bros and how their feedback impacts new bat creation. They also dive into Rawlings' use of AI in both the Clout and Mach BBCOR bats. Anyone interested in new baseball bats and their creation process will certainly enjoy this episode. Shop Rawlings Bats: https://www.justbats.com/products/vendor~rawlings/ 00:00: Introduction 1:02: Alexander “Albee” Weiss, Rawlings Category Manager 1:32: What does a category manager for Rawlings do? 3:33: How long does it take to evolve a bat? 6:15: Albee's baseball background and how he ended up at Rawlings. 7:58: The Minor League experience 10:32: Who did you play with in the minors? 13:03: Rawlings Icon 15:07: Do you work with Easton to create Rawlings bats? 16:38: Why does it seem like composite dominates USSSA while alloy dominates BBCOR? 18:20: How did you apply reviews and feedback from the 2024 Rawlings Icon to the 2025? 19:59: How does someone like Will Taylor of the Baseball Bat Bros impact your day-to-day? 22:11: Who should swing the Rawlings Icon? 22:52: Rawlings Clout AI 24:06: Rawlings Mach AI 25:06: Which of the 2025 Rawlings BBCOR bats are you swinging? 26:11: What did you hit with in high school? 27:30: Fenway or Wrigley? 28:19: Hot dogs or nachos? 28:35: Hit for the cycle or turn a triple play 28:42: Mountains or beach 28:55: Ohtani or Judge 29:52: Who's the best pitcher you ever caught? Questions or Suggestions? E-mail: [email protected] Toll-Free Telephone: ⁠1-866-321-BATS (2287)⁠ We hope that you enjoy Batter Up! If you have any questions, concerns, or requests, don't hesitate to contact our Bat Experts. They're available for a call or text at 866-321-2287, email at [email protected], or you can live chat on our website. Don't forget, we're JustBats, and we'll be here for you from Click To Hit!

Join Tyler for a quick rundown of the top baseball bats and softball bats for 2025. He touches on bats from the biggest brands on the diamond for youth baseball, BBCOR, along with fastpitch and slow pitch softball. Be sure to shop for all your 2025 bats at JustBats! 00:00: Introduction 00:42: New releases for 2025 2:33: Marucci CATX2 and CATX2 Connect Baseball Bats 4:38: 2025 Easton Ghost Unlimited Fastpitch Softball Bats 6:17: 2025 DeMarini Zen USSSA Baseball Bats 7:44: Easton Arctic Flame USSSA Baseball Bats 9:07: Upcoming releases for 2025 10:00: Best bargain bat for each category Shop 2025 BBCOR Bats: https://www.justbats.com/products/bas... Shop 2025 Youth Baseball Bats: https://www.justbats.com/products/bas... Shop 2025 Fastpitch Softball Bats: https://www.justbats.com/products/sof... Shop 2025 Slow Pitch Softball Bats: https://www.justbats.com/products/sof... Questions or Suggestions? E-mail: [email protected] Toll-Free Telephone: ⁠1-866-321-BATS (2287)⁠ We hope that you enjoy Batter Up! If you have any questions, concerns, or requests, don't hesitate to contact our Bat Experts. They're available for a call or text at 866-321-2287, email at [email protected], or you can live chat on our website. Don't forget, we're JustBats, and we'll be here for you from Click To Hit!

In this episode of the Batter Up! Podcast, Tyler sits down with Noah Franco, one of baseball's most exciting prospects. They talk about his recruiting process as a two-way player, deciding between playing college baseball or going straight to the MLB, his pregame music preferences, and so much more. Check us out today at https://www.justbats.com/ Questions or Suggestions? E-mail: [email protected] Toll-Free Telephone: ⁠1-866-321-BATS (2287)⁠ We hope that you enjoy Batter Up! If you have any questions, concerns, or requests, don't hesitate to contact our Bat Experts. They're available for a call or text at 866-321-2287, email at [email protected], or you can live chat on our website. Don't forget, we're JustBats, and we'll be here for you from Click To Hit!

Watch and listen as Ben breaks down Warstic's approach to building a bat. How does a warrior mentality drive Warstic's bat creation? Also, Ben provides his insight into how baseball and baseball bats have changed over the past few decades and how Warstic is building for the future. Shop Warstic bats: https://www.justbats.com/products/vendor~warstic/

Thinking about buying a new composite baseball or softball bat? Tyler and Logan sat down in our latest episode of the Batter Up! Podcast to discuss the pros and cons of composite bats. They also discussed: how to break in a composite bat, how to choose the right bat for you or your player, and Logan’s top 3 composite bats for 2024. It’s our pleasure to continue to educate you before you shop for your next bat. Shop all composite bats here: www.justbats.com/products/material~composite/

Tyler and Ben continue their discussion about Warstic and their approach to creating new and exciting baseball bats. The two discuss the impact of Will Taylor and the Bat Bros. Does Warstic think about the Bat Bros as they build new bats? Ben's response might surprise you. Also, learn how Warstic has approached the NIL landscape in college athletics. They flip the script in a way you may not expect. It's a fun episode and we hope you enjoy it. Shop Warstic bats: https://www.justbats.com/products/vendor~warstic/

Today we dive into the current state of baseball and softball bats in 2024. Tyler discusses the mid-season bats that are turning heads around the community and adds verified bat reviews from JustBats to give you further insight into each bat. Later, he breaks down his three favorite baseball bats for under $200. Worth a watch if you are in the market for a new bat this summer. Questions or Suggestions? E-mail: [email protected] Toll-Free Telephone: ⁠1-866-321-BATS (2287)⁠ We hope that you enjoy Batter Up! If you have any questions, concerns, or requests, don't hesitate to contact our Bat Experts. They're available for a call or text at 866-321-2287, email at [email protected], or you can live chat on our website. Don't forget, we're JustBats, and we'll be here for you from Click To Hit!

Learn how an All-Star 2B and Grammy award-winning artist joined forces to create one of baseball's most influential brands as Tyler sits down to chat with Warstic's Founder & CEO, Ben Jenkins. Shop Warstic Bats: https://www.justbats.com/products/vendor~warstic/ Check us out today at https://www.justbats.com/ Questions or Suggestions? E-mail: [email protected] Toll-Free Telephone: ⁠1-866-321-BATS (2287)⁠ We hope that you enjoy Batter Up! If you have any questions, concerns, or requests, don't hesitate to contact our Bat Experts. They're available for a call or text at 866-321-2287, email at [email protected], or you can live chat on our website. Don't forget, we're JustBats, and we'll be here for you from Click To Hit! Like this comment