Power and protection in one bat The Tater U238 Pro is a u-knob wood bat with a thin handle, large barrel, and slight end load. Built for power and gap hitters who take serious reps and need a bat that protects the bottom hand without giving up any performance. U-Knob Design Protects the hamate bone and bottom palm. Reduces blisters on high-rep sessions. Built for cage volume. XL5 Barrel Elongated barrel with slight end load. Larger hitting surface and natural barrel whip for power. Pro-Grade Wood Maple or birch — ink-dot certified, hand-split, bone-rubbed. Same standard as our MLB player bats. ⚾ Built on the J21 foundation, with the XL5 barrel. The U-knob takes the hamate-friendly feel of the J21 and pairs it with the XL5's elongated power profile. Custom build · Ships in approx. 10-14 business days. Need it sooner? Browse stock bats → Tater U238 Pro — The High-Volume Hitter's U-Knob Wood Bat U-knob wood bat design solves the problem cage rats know best. The pressure points at the base of the handle that cause hamate injuries, blisters, and bottom-palm bruising. The U-shape redistributes that pressure across a wider area. Less wear and tear on the hand, no compromise at the plate. Pair that hamate protection wood bat profile with the XL5's elongated barrel and slight end load and you get a power hitter wood bat that holds up through extended sessions. The thin handle keeps the swing fast. The barrel stays easy to manipulate. Gap hitters get control to work the whole field. Power hitters get the whip to drive the ball when they get their pitch. Why high-volume hitters pick the U238 Hitters who live in the cage face a problem nobody talks about. Take enough swings with a standard knob and the bottom hand starts breaking down. Hamate inflammation. Blisters at the palm pad. Bruising that lasts for days. The U-knob is the training wood bat solution. Same wood, same turning logic, same hand-finishing as the bats we cut for hitters in MLB, MiLB, and Division I college play. Family-owned since 2015, 500–1,000 bats a week out of our Cheshire, Connecticut shop. Maple or birch? Maple gives the U238 the hardest hitting surface and cleanest "pop" sound off the barrel. Birch flexes a touch more and is more forgiving on mis-hits. Either way, the U-knob design and XL5 barrel profile stay the same. Read more in our Maple vs Birch vs Ash guide. Specs Knob: U-Knob (hamate protection design) Handle: Thin Barrel: Large (XL5-inspired) Feel: Slight end load Wood: Maple or Birch (ink-dot certified, hand-split, bone-rubbed) Length: 31"–34" (buyer's choice) Made in: Cheshire, Connecticut, USA Lead time: Approx. 10-14 business days Warranty: 30-day limited warranty included Take the Bat Finder to confirm size, or browse the rest of the Custom Wood Bat lineup. Made in Connecticut, swung in MLB.
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