For the second year in a row, Marucci ranks at the top of the Bat Bro Awards, walking away with the Best USSSA Composite Bat and Best USSSA Alloy Bat awards.

The Bat Bro Award Show was created by the Baseball Bat Bros, who are respected in the baseball community for analyzing and reviewing BBCOR, USSSA and USA Baseball certified bats. The Baseball Bat Bros have become a leading source of bat information through their testing and bat comparisons.

The second annual Bat Bro Award Show highlighted the most impressive bats of 2021. The CAT9 Composite USSSA and CAT9 Connect USSSA both earned the top-ranking positions within their categories. These awards are a testament to Marucci’s commitment to excellence and constant innovation.

Watch the 2021 Bat Bro Award Show here: https://youtu.be/auBRLdjb9mE

Best USSSA Composite Bat - CAT9 Composite USSSA

The CAT9 Composite USSSA was awarded the best in its category and named the hottest bat in baseball in 2021. “If there was a ‘Bat of the Year’ award, I think this would take it,” explains Will Taylor, creator of the Baseball Bat Bros. “You need to get this if you swing -5. It’s the best USSSA Composite. You can't argue with this one.”

Best USSSA Alloy Bat - CAT9 Connect USSSA

The CAT9 Connect USSSA earned the Best USSSA Alloy Bat award. "If you swing these bats, you know - this thing is incredible! I've never swung an alloy bat that feels like this. It has a good sound for an alloy bat, moderate swing weight, and a super forgiving barrel," says Taylor. "If I was a USSSA player, I would have in my bag a CAT9 Connect and a CAT9 Composite."

In the first year of the Bat Bro Award Show, Marucci was named in the Bat Bros’ ‘Top Five Favorite Baseball Brands’ based on the commitment to providing athletes with the best gear in the game. Additionally, the CAT9 and CAT9 Connect both ranked within the ‘Top Ten Favorite Bats’ of 2020.