Louisville Slugger C271 MLB Prime Maple Baseball Bat Turning model: C271 swung by Alex Rodriguez and is the most popular turning model over 128 years and provides a perfectly balanced swing weight and a Large barrel for a nice sweet spot MLB Prime Veneer Maple provides the best quality wood on the market Wood: Veneer Maple Turning Model: C271 Alex Rodriguez Finish: White Process: Amish Finishing System Handle: 15/16 Barrel: 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