MARUCCI QUALITY – MADE BY THE BEST TO PLAY YOUR BEST. As a company founded and operated by current and former Big Leaguers Marucci is dedicated to quality and committed to providing players at every level with the tools they want and need to be successful. FEATURES OF THIS BAT: The Marucci CAT9 Connect USSSA Baseball Bat Drop -8 has been designed by one of the best teams in baseball. With this bat in-hand pitcher’s will dread seeing you step up to the plate. Features include: ● New AZR alloy offers a more responsive microstructure for better feel ● Power-loaded barrel ● More barrel flex and increases performance.