Louisville Slugger C243 MLB Prime Maple Baseball Bat Turning model: C243 swung by Buster Posey and provides a perfectly balanced swing weight and an extra-large barrel for a huge sweet spot MLB Prime Veneer Maple provides the best quality wood on the market Wood: Veneer Maple Turning Model: C243 Buster Posey Finish: Black Handle Natural Barrel Process: Amish Finishing System Handle: 15/16 Barrel: Extra Large Length: 32, 33, 34 Compressed: Yes Cupped: Yes Knob Date: Yes Ink Dot: Yes Hardness: 9H Maple is a closed-grain timber  this makes it less prone to flake like ash and allows for more durability Available in 32, 33, 34