Transitioning From Metal to Wood Bats

[@LiveAmplifiedshow]

I remember doing home run derby's with a metal bat and tennis balls

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Yup me too!

[@s.patricklewis1189]

those were fun times

[@timothyallen7213]

Haha those were the days

[@gavinzeiman1945]

Yessssssssssssss

[@brotherman1875]

Yes sir

[@glgoonery7201]

With wooden bats, it just feels natural and gives me more confidence, I love the sound off the bat too, I wouldn’t say wood is better but I definitely don’t think I’d have too much trouble with a transition

[@matthewlaird4009]

I always felt colleges should switch to wood. Doesn't make sense to prepare MLB prospects with metal bats.

[@mitchellima4736]

Matthew Laird agree completely

[@davidkirkpatrick712]

They can't afford them

[@averyunderhill4656]

David Kirkpatrick That’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard. Wood bats are way cheaper than these ultra engineered metal bats.

[@mitchellima4736]

Avery Underhill to be fair to him you do go through a crazy amount of wooden bats

[@InformalGreeting]

Colleges don’t exist to prepare athletes for the next level. And yes, wood bats cost more money. A metal bat will last a player a season, or more. Several wood bats will be used every year. That cost adds up. Small programs would have a very difficult time absorbing that cost.

[@cwj9202]

Nice video. I was born in the first half of the last century, and at 12 years old I swung a 32 inch 29 oz. bat and stood @ 5' 3" tall and weighed around 100 lbs. as did almost all the other kids of the same age. The big difference I see is that the kids of today are not as strong as the farm/ranch boys of my generation - the talent level is equivalent. Back then, hammering home runs over a 200' fence was no problem. Keep up the good videos!

[@KingSoap-fy1oq]

back when i played hs and college ball ( before the new metal bats were issued) i used an exo and the thing had soooooo much pop then i played for a wood bat travel all star team and my homeruns were turning into bloopers .HUGE transition from the old metal bats . im embellishing a bit but its still a big transition and there is a much smaller sweet spot on a wood bat. i never wore batting gloves with metal bats but that changed real real quick

[@socialnetwerck]

Thanks a lot, Matt! Looking forward to the next vid. On a side note, I hope you get a little lucky one day and your MLB home run ball finds its way to you.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks! And I appreciate that!!!

[@stewart140]

Its amazing how every subject chosen is something I have asked myself. Great job!

[@Carlos3000727]

Please keep doing these videos. Love them. Especially the inside baseball stuff. Fantastic.

[@Ariaga_II]

I went to many college games in the early 2000’s, everyone in the lineup was basically a home run hitter due to how hot the bats were. That all changed around 2010 and the amount of home runs being hit fell off a cliff.

[@8beazy]

When I was playing ball in High School we took a trip over to Florida State to catch a game and I remember watching J.D Drew in batting practice hitting titanic home runs with the aluminum!! It was crazy!!

[@dinoo_n4192]

Damn bro I’m really liking the content especially since there’s a new video almost every day keep it up!!!!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks!!! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@JohnViguerie]

Swing practice (tee, flips, ohbp) with maple. Drop 10 enables a lotta bad habits

[@Noah-ys6xl]

Great topic you need to go live again!!

[@clemsoncarson4445]

This is a question that I have always wanted to have answered thanks for explaining the difference

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Your welcome!! Thanks so much for watching our videos and I appreciate you commenting!!

[@sameddington9072]

Every time I watch one of your videos, I learn something. Thanks!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Awesome!!! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@bikernu]

I always wondered why when a pitcher hits a batter on accident, why the pitcher doesn't check on the batter. I would feel horrible if I nailed a batter on accident. Good sportsmanship.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Some do, but a lot just feel it's part of the game, so they don't get overly bothered by it. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@kevinf9038]

Bill Reedy i

[@kenokelley9395]

The best advice I've heard for pitchers after hitting a batter is to consider that the hit batter isn't going to apologize to the pitcher when he's touching home plate. He gets a free base out of the deal and a potential run! But with that said I'd never discourage good sportsmanship.

[@richs3655]

1998 was the peak of the metal bat. Incredible pop to those bats. Then the rules changed.

[@bremms1]

Your subjects are things so many players have questions about. At my son's camp last week, both coaches (one was in high A for two years and plauged with a back injuryt he other is Brian Buscher ( Twins for three yrs)) said it took some adjustment. Brian said the bat transition was hard for him even though he was a good hitter. The other coach is more recent and didn't have as much of an issue with the transition.

[@dfboiler]

My 10 yo used a wood bat all winter and he loved it. His coaches immediately asked why he went to wood and after we explained why the next week 5 or 6 other kids on his team had wood bats. Most went back to only swinging their composite or metal by the next week. It takes dedication at that age to understand the long term benefits of wood vs the instant gratification of metal. Either that or he just wanted to be like big brother 😉

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Interesting! Thanks for sharing!

[@Akeoni]

I loved swinging wood. Finish my senior year of highschool with 7 HR (metal) and summer travel ball finished with 16 (wood) 🤷🏻‍♂️ Marucci 😈

[@stephendre2902]

I remember being 14 and our club team begged our coach to play in a wood bat league. After the first double header we were looking at the remaining 14 games on the schedule with tears in our eyes wondering, “why would we ever want this?” 🤣. It was an extremely long 7 weeks. We were foaming at that mouth to get back to metal. Lol

[@coleparker]

Why? Were you just not hitting as well, or were the wooden bats too heavy?

[@pingi223]

Gotta agree. Younger you use wood the better. My son has been using only wood when we practice at home. It really has helped him become a better hitter. Started right before 6 and now he just turned 8. So a bit over a year of just wood at home and it helped ALOT.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

For sure!!! Good luck to him! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@shaynec6373]

Love listening to your stories and opinions

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks!!! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@mdyoung1971]

I have always felt that you are going to hit a lot farther and faster with a metal bat. I don't think it's even comparable. I played in a wood bat league and a metal bat league, I hit 20 home runs with the metal...3 with wood bat.

[@emmetbarry]

Cool new intro

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks!!!

[@yorkeni]

Can you make of video about switch hitting, I know that you’re not a switch hitter but it’s a very interesting topic

[@AntonelliBaseball]

I'm not an expert on the topic, but I can try! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@bremms1]

I practiced switch in Connie Mack League at the end of one summer. Batted twice left in a game.. Two times too many . Needed a LOT more hitting practice. My son wants me to try and hit left problem is, I have a BAD right hand injury and learned to throw and hit all over again. Batting left is very difficult.

[@nathanmchugh1084]

Love your videos a lot, when did people start to treat you differently like from a kid to a pro

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks!!! I guess in college a little bit and then definitely once I got drafted. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@zdenochara5391]

I found the transition pretty easy, I always have liked the feel of wood more. Keep in mind however that I am 5'10" 220 lbs

[@alcamacho4968]

ok

[@evantoner5560]

6’4 and 220 and prefer metal bats just cause I got pussy hands

[@billbrasky1288]

I’m a big LSU fan. Back in the 90’s when the baseball team was winning CWS after CWS they had some mashers with the old metal bats. They called it Gorilla Ball. Eddie Furniss comes to mind.

[@pitt14370]

Great videos! You should do a video on how much the mlb pays when players retire!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks! It depends on how long you play for. I'll try to make a video! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@jmiles9836]

Matt be a baseball fan since a child now 49. I have learned so much more watching your videos about the game on and off the field.

[@baileysmith4744]

where i live we have to use wood bats in our u17’s regular season and any other older groups. i use -3 bbcor and have been since i started at 12. i have been told that my bat is similar to a wood bat (only metal) so it should be an easy transition

[@bigtalk2598]

I saw a video, can't remember who did it, about the difference in the quality of the wood in wooden bats. It was shocking how much harder and farther the expensive maple bats hit the ball vs. the $35 ash bats.

[@LukeLippincott420]

love the new intro, keep up the good work!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks!!! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@ayehittemup8277]

In our summer ball league it’s 12-15 and we gotta use wood

[@jackrainwater7966]

I've always wondered this. Thank you for posting.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

No problem!!! Thanks for watching our stuff and commenting!

[@MagickArmory]

Switching to wood is great idea I think it should be standard for all leagues getting kids stronger etc. Of course I'm also the gut that feels we shouldn't take pitchers away from hitting . If we kept pitchers batting then we would have pitchers in MLB that can actually hit well IMO. I mean I remember playing in little league , HS, & even in 18 y/o travel leagues an the pitchers were some of the best hitters on the team . It's stupid to make them choose. The game would be much more interesting and pure if we got away from the whole "speciality player/specific position" model in pro sports . When learning the game the best players were utility players. Idk I'm weird I just think changes like this go a long way to making better players as well as better men outside of baseball learning to excel at many things overcoming stuff getting stronger (referring to having to use heavier wood bat at young age ) of course I'm the type of nostalgic guy that thinks NFL players should play both sides (offense & defense) of the ball like they did way back when lol. Ok I'll STFU now

[@RedRaiderLobo20]

New Mexico uses wood for high school as well. I think scoring fell by a few runs per game the year we made the switch.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Very interesting! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@coletonk1401]

I live in nm too planning on playing for the bulldogs in albuquerque

[@tombergstrand1417]

Love all the videos. Awesome to see "behind the curtain" from someone that was blessed to be there. Ok, here's my request. Can you discuss Minor League (or MLB) groupies. I know you were engaged/married/etc. so just discuss some of your teammates experiences. How desperate are they to latch on to a MLB prospect and get out of these small towns, legendary/notorious ones...stuff like that. Keep up the great work!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks!!! And I'll try to make a video for you! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@mr3366]

My semi fast softball league moved to wood bats last summer and the difference was evident. The big guys hit less HR's and struggled in avg. The good hitters adjusted. You can see the difference between using wood and metal.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Very interesting! Thanks for sharing! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@mr3366]

Antonelli Baseball Thank you for sharing your experiences.

[@nathanharvey4946]

CF3 Black best metal/composite bat ever made

[@AntonelliBaseball]

I like it!!! Thanks so much for watching!!!

[@talonhawthorne5587]

MAke a video on the hardest pitch for you to hit or hardest pitcher for you to hit off of

[@AntonelliBaseball]

I believe I do have a video on that, but I'll try to make another! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@tjwarren2729]

Here in México i started to play with wood bat when i was 13 yo

[@leppardism]

Dude I thought I was the only Mexican watching this videos

[@felmin809]

Can you do a video on how to built bat speed. And some exercises that are used in the pros in regards to strength and conditioning.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Most of our hitting videos are on how to use your body to create more bat speed. I would go through all of them and see what you think. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@krxahfb]

How do wood bat's effect pitchers, are the more willing to pitch inside? What is the cost difference between wood and metal bats?

[@Tourszs17]

Im 12 y/o 5'3 1st baseman, I swing a louisville slugger select and when we have wood bat tournaments i use a louisville slugger mlb prime c243 (maple)

[@louisgonzales9618]

Can you do a piece on dealing with bad attitude teammates and or opposing players and what was done to address or correct the behavior at the college/pro level? Been seeing a lot of disappointing and misguided youth/parents in travel and high school ball that have toxic effects on programs due to the all or nothing approach to get the kid to the college/pro levels. Thanks so much, great video/info pieces

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Will do my best!!! Thanks for watching our videos and for commenting!!!

[@rad_ryno9684]

I'm in an adult league now, I hit better with wood bats than I did with metal in high school. Not a whole lot of power but I square up the ball better for some reason. Have you tried or used an Axe bat? If so thoughts?

[@whosmanisdis]

random ryno there pretty cool. Alot of ppl dog on um till the swing one lol.. most ppl like um especially if ur the kinda hitter who likes balls thrown in the corners and if ur constantly pulling the ball cuz 4 me it just fells more controllable, THE HANDEL/knob just fells RIGHT 💯💯💯

[@jaxonreid8411]

WHOS Man IS DIS? I wouldn't use an axe bat if you plan on taking like batting practice because i have uses one and it makes my hands cramp after a good bit off of the tee

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks for sharing! I have no personally used the Axe bat, but have players that use it. They all seem to like it after getting used to it. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@jaxonreid8411]

To break in a bat you are supposed to do a quarter turn between hits, do you do the same thing for axe bats? Is there any other methods others use or you have heard.

[@RyanTJohnson]

George Springer uses an Axe handle bat.

[@superadam2112]

The ol' BESR drop 3. It was my junior year of HS when they switched to BBCOR .50

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Those were great!

[@superadam2112]

Never was one for power hitting before I was made into a PO, but my two career homeruns were with the old school Demarini Voodoo bat.

[@knutthompson7879]

There was a period, late 90s early 2000s, when the metal bat became so advanced it was like batters were shooting cannons. It was a little scary for infielders, and seriously dangerous for pitchers. They had to do something. I myself always loved the feel of a wood bat when you hit the sweet spot. But, yeah, it's harder to do.

[@michaelstein7510]

Yeah, those minus-5 “nuclear bats” were scary for pitchers and infielders. As an LSU fan, I grew up watching those “gorilla ball” teams that were dominant in the 90s. Those bats had ridiculous power. The modern bats and updated baseballs give much better balance.

[@kevinswartos4199]

What are your thoughts as far as the young fielders of wood bats? As in do you think they could be slower reacting being used to the ball coming off the wood bats? Or is it the same as being the hitter, if they can field they can field so to say?

[@AntonelliBaseball]

I think it does slow the game down a bit, so they will probably have to adjust a bit when going to metal. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@bobrowe9490]

Take the Metal completely out of all leagues. Except the music 🤘

[@nolanmackie5223]

Yes agreed

[@timdugas5834]

I've noticed there is books in the dugout the manager is looking at. Some are binders I'm guessing like scouting reports etc. What are some of the books in the dugout just see the manager looking at.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Yes mostly all scouting reports. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@nickjohnson5781]

I’m 14 and I use a wood bar for batting practice and metal in games

[@ethanambuehl]

Thanks for the tips "when there are 13 yo using drop 3 bats thats ridiculous" exact situation im in and great intro!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Yup I agree!!! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@braulioelsuper]

can you make a video of your first home run in minor or mlb and how that affects your confident/approach next at bat and also any pitcher you remember that you always was a good batter against?

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Sure thing! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@washboy154]

What would you recommend for someone who is an above average center fielder but not a great hitter? Hitting like 2.30 but a very good fielder. Already a junior in HS.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

I would research everything I could about the swing and try to figure out why I wasn't hitting. Then rebuild my swing in hopes of improving. Good luck!!! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@luisrosales9349]

Tim Wakefield said he hit bombs with metal but sucked with wood. He said that someone will never see the regression he saw when transitioning from metal to wood and someone told him that he should be a knuckleball pitcher when they saw him just messing around with it during warmups.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Interesting! Thanks for watching!!

[@superstar2123]

How well did you play in highschool and how well was you’re senior year. What did u hit how was you’re fielding percentage ect

[@AntonelliBaseball]

I played pretty well in high school. Stats can be irrelevant depending on the level of play of the league. I hit like .620 my junior year and like .530 my senior year when our league went to wood bats. Not sure about fielding %. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@softdumpinthecorner2410]

This is a clutch video because I actually start wood bat league Wednesday

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Awesome! Good luck!!! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@softdumpinthecorner2410]

Antonelli Baseball Thanks for the reply Matt! I went 1-3 with a walk so at least I picked up a hit in my first game. We won 13-0 😂 the other team was bad

[@garysanchezelgarygoat7699]

Hey I have a question i don’t know if you’ve ever been asked this. But I’d love to know about how much film do players watch and how do you get a chance to watch film for all your opponents when you play day to day sometimes. And do the best players really watch the most film or do they just trust their own play while the younger kids watch the most film?????

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Film is usually watched in the clubhouse on computers. I'm sure now everybody has iPads with film on them. When I played iPads were just coming out. I'd say most players did watch film. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@CharlesEtienneAuger]

It also depends on what kind (brand and model) of ball your specific league uses. Some balls are wound tighter or have a higher wool percentage and that affects how hard the ball comes off the bat. I do agree that in general, BBCOR blooooooooows...

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Haha thanks! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@davidbergin6184]

Since my baseball days were in the late 1960s and early 1970s I only used wood. Didn’t experience metal until I played geezer softball. But my question is specifically about wood bats. Pretty sure every wood bat was made of Ash until the 1980s or 90s when Maple started showing up. What do you think of Maple as opposed to Ash for bats?

[@AntonelliBaseball]

I always used Maple. I liked it. Liked the feel off the bat and thought they lasted a bit longer. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@Ricky-drip-go-woo]

I'm just getting into MLB now and no one is talking about the difference in wood bats on what the pros are using vs amatures, where you can buy a pro MLB wood bat and the standards of MLB bats vs a lower grade bat

[@Ed_Row_Feez]

Do you have any fun stories about MLB players using metal bats during Batting Practice or anything?

[@xp7575]

Take a shot every time he says metal bats used to be better back in the day then call an ambulance

[@Mike1614b]

metal bats can and are being manufactured to more closely mimic wood bats, as matt says. besides, there isn't an endless supply of ash wood, the main wood used for bats

[@AntonelliBaseball]

For sure!!! Thanks for commenting and watching our stuff!

[@camhatch8086]

My Jr. year in high school was the first year for metal bats We hit 49 hrs that year 1976.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Wow!!

[@Thesongstaysthesame]

Maybe do a video on different gloves? Styles, brands?

[@AntonelliBaseball]

I can try, although I mostly used the same exact gloves my entire career. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@jakebardenhagen1733]

😂😂😂 I love how blunt you are at 7 minutes

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Haha gotta be honest lol

[@jakebardenhagen1733]

Antonelli Baseball definitely a good thing that not enough guys do.

[@AvgJoeWatchReviews]

Hey Matt...you'll get a kick out of this. It took me a handful of videos to realize you weren't wearing Houston Astros gear.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Haha they are pretty similar! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@aidanneely]

Yeah especially being from Houston

[@jacklawrence2908]

Hi Matt, could you talk about how you used scouting reports in college and in the pros? Thanks

[@AntonelliBaseball]

I believe I have a video on it in our playlist if you are able to find it. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@andrewb276]

I started a wood bat league at 13 and practice with wood and game with metal

[@josephallen3072]

I’ve watched so many videos of Matt just talking baseball, but I’m shocked to hear him say the S word. Not that I care, but he usually never swears and when he does, it’s just damn.

[@jasonsavenor4003]

Are the odds that u make it into the mlb lower if u don’t play travel or club?

[@egg723]

I’m Nyc I’ve been using wood bats since I was 11 and I’m 13 now

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Nice!!!! Good luck to you!!

[@jamesjankowski1260]

Who do you get to customize your pull overs im wondering because i like the short sleeves instead of long sleeves

[@AntonelliBaseball]

We use a couple of different companies. One is a small local company. They do a lot of our logo stuff. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@jamesjankowski1260]

What did they use in the majors are did u just request them

[@dougmurray907]

I’ve been out of the game for about 20 years. In the mid-late 1990s, we used composite bats (I think they were Baum bats) in short season A (NY Penn League). Are composite bats currently used at the amateur level in leagues that use wood bats? Or are the kids using real wood?

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Our teams use real wood. Thanks for watching our videos!

[@SwitchyBeams]

Throughout my childhood, I used wood bats. Before every game, I had to have the home plate umpire approve it. I always wanted to be used to it. Then in the playoff for my league, the ump said I couldn't use it and I played worse. Sucked, but I still hit 2 homers in the 2 series we played with the metal

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Interesting! Thanks for sharing! And good luck to you!

[@LariatCentral]

Hey Matt! If you played baseball before but couldn’t play in high school (due to grades) do you think you can still play in college and still have a chance for the draft or is it much harder? Thanks!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Well if you couldn't play because of grades, it is probably going to be tough to play in college. If you can get into a college then you'll be good! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@stefenbernitt6361]

What is your take on composite bats vs aluminum bats? Personally I prefer composite bats but I’ve heard theories that they don’t last as long and that there’s less pop in them

[@AntonelliBaseball]

I've seen guys like both. I haven't personally swung them, so it's tough for me to say. Thanks for watching and commenting!!

[@jonron5238]

Can you do a video on how to always stay confident in big same situations or just in the game in general. The other day I played second and made two errors that cost 3 runs to score probably the worst game of my life and I feel like it honestly happened because I was so nervous on the field. Whenever I’m calm and relaxed I play fine. Can you share anything that worked for you considering you played in front of 50,000 plus you I’m sure had to have been a bit nervous. Any advice would be awesome man. Thanks.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Sure thing I'll do my best to put something up for you! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@macy8168]

Hey in a previous about travel you said at the MLB level your bus just pulls up to the plane and you don’t go through security and you take off. Do you need a passport if you were flying to Canada or another country with your team. Love your videos thanks for answering my questions in the past!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Yes we flew to China to play the Dodgers and i needed my passport. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@mrtony80]

Answer what everyone wants to know (unless it's too personal)...how much money did you make altogether in the Majors?

[@AntonelliBaseball]

I think you can find it online somewhere lol. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@mrtony80]

You should make a video talking about the money. How it felt to see all those Major League zeros for the first time, things you were suddenly able to afford, how well you manged the money, how long it lasted, ect.

[@pingi223]

He never did earn any of that money! jk hahaha

[@nicolasbitcoin2549]

1.5*400k (league min) + signing bonus (draft) + peanuts in the minors

[@mrtony80]

It's not so much the exact figures I'm worried about...I'd like to hear how suddenly having that kind of money changed his life. For example, I knew a guy who played a season in the NFL, and he said that he couldn't stop staring at his first check with all of those zeros...lol.

[@MM-qi5mk]

I never got that far but good to know if it happens in my dreams

[@NovaScotiaNewfie]

I have heard some coaches say swing wood in practise and use metal or composite in the games but always take no with wood at all ages. Thoughts?

[@AntonelliBaseball]

I'm not against using wood in practice. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@mrzackattack261]

Hey Matt, have you ever met the commissioner? and what was the experience like?

[@AntonelliBaseball]

I did not unfortunately! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@horrorreboot351]

What is the process like when getting traded?

[@AntonelliBaseball]

I have a couple videos on it where I go in depth. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@dominicandrew4863]

Is the Cape Cod League anything like how Summer Catch portrays it as?

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Haha maybe a tiny bit, but they take things pretty far lol. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@brianmares2606]

How long does the team usually wait to leave the stadium after a game?

[@AntonelliBaseball]

If you are traveling that day we get out pretty fast. Players shower quick, eat, and then get on the bus. Usually takes 45 minutes to an hour probably. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@NobodyUR]

I was an odd player, used wood bats all through ages 10-16 couldn't hit for shit with the metal bats that and them shits hurt like hell in the cold. Give me the lumber any day

[@bremms1]

My nine year old uses both. At 5'1" and 100lbs he can hit well with a wood bat. He has a 30" drop 5 and an old 30 that is an ounce or two lighter. The ball will jump off the Marucci if you hit the sweet spot. In the games his coach wants him to use the metal bat.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Interesting!!!

[@andrewcolquhoun2306]

Hey Matt what do you think of the Axe Bat? I see Mookie Betts is using this Bat and it seems to be getting more popular.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

I like it, but never personally used it. Only tried it out a few times. Thanks for watching!

[@charlesdodson829]

So Matt, is it a good idea to practice with a wood bat, but play your games with metal?

[@kevinoverholtzer3126]

some of the reason they use metal is the cost how many bats they would go through would cost a bit more than the one metal bat

[@abiggane]

Do you think the biggest challenge for young players is the jump to the big field or the transition to all wood bats?

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Big field is a huge transition. Transition to wood bats is very big too. Tough to say which is tougher. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@Otownbassin]

What’s your favourite mlb park.

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Fenway Id' say! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@tonetalks7484]

Well yeah... obviously they're gonna score more with metal. Maybe they need to work on power and contact drills if you barely score with wood. Had no problem scoring and hitting when I was younger with wood. They use wood in mlb, we should universally use wood.

[@dawsonlee621]

Honestly I have the goods bat and a marucci big barrel wood and it has more pop I have no idea how

[@Hernandez2192]

How did that middle school fair with wood?

[@orionweiman8544]

Can you talk about some of the unwritten rules in baseball?

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Will try to make a video!