Marucci Albert Pujols Maple Wood Baseball Bat: AP5NB Adult
Features
Bone Rubbing Technique - Closes Pores to Compress and Make the Wood Harder
Approximate -3 Length to Weight Ratio
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Long Barrel with Tapered Handle - Makes the Bat Feel Lighter and More Balanced
Handcrafted From Top-Quality Maple Wood
Natural and Black Finish
Pro Cupped End - Improves Weight Distribution
High Density Wood For Power and Balance
Tapered Handle and Knob
Large Barrel Design
Albert Pujols Game-Day Model
2 1/2 Inch Barrel Diameter
* 30 Day Manufacturer's Warranty *
Description
The Marucci Bat Company™ takes pride in turning top quality wooden baseball bats in the same tradition and precise technique of the earliest bat companies. Every Marucci Bat™ is cut, calibrated, balanced, buffed and lacquered by hand. The Marucci Bat Company™ uses top grade Maple billets cut from selected, naturally grown trees in Pennsylvania forests. This selection process insures the highest possible grade of wood for each bat. The Marucci Bat Company™ bats are 100 percent handmade or turned in small batches from an original design, then finished and detailed by hand. Each model is made to exacting specifications maximizing balance and ease of handling. The Marucci Albert Pujols Maple Wood Baseball Bat (AP5NB Adult) uses an Ultra Penetrating Stain that provides the best possible finish for your next Marucci Bat. Most impressive is the Bone Rubbing technique that The Marucci Bat Company™ uses. `Boning` bats began in the earliest days of baseball with players like Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. These Hall-of-Famers would spend hours in their dugouts rubbing their bats with old cow femur bones. Bone Rubbing closes the wood`s pores, compressing it and making it harder. Marucci uses the same technique on their bats, rubbing before the finish is applied to seal and harden the wood. Just another example of how Marucci takes the same pride in their bats as our baseball heroes once did. Experience the excellence of a Marucci Bat. Free Shipping! Register Your Bat / Make a Warranty Claim at http://warranty.maruccisports.com/.
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 97 Customer Reviews
Pros: Just started working out with the Marucci AP5 the last 2 weeks and I am impressed. This bat surely looks the part but the performance really ices the deal. The bat has some serious pop and the balance is perfect. I really like the size of the "true" sweet spot which extends almost the whole barrel of the bat. Have done cage work only, but know I will not be disappointed when I get outside to hit
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Pros: the bat creates an even swing. just enough end load to push the bat through the strike zone with force without creating a bad swing mechanic
Cons: I wanted this bat but prefer a thinner bat handle
Pros: best wood bat ever. prefer it over metal. huge sweetspot. perfect for working on your swing in the cage. very hard to brake the bat.
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Pros: The Marucci bat is awesome. I play old man baseball and have won two World Series rings. The ball comes off this bat almost as good a aluminum. I am 11 for 12 in my last 14-at bats. I got hit once and intentionally walked the other time. Two triples and five doubles. I cannot say enough about this bat. Thanks Marucci!
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Pros: Extremely solid, well balanced and worth every penny.
Cons: NONE
Pros: Strong bat to hit with against older, faster pitching. Good sweet spot!
Cons: Broke on handle on inside fastball, and players seemed to think it was top heavy.
Pros: Excellent bat, well worth the price, great pop, Strong!
Cons: None to note
Pros: Balanced, great pop, nice handle, durable.
Cons: None
Pros: Perfect wood bat. Has a lot of pop and the ball really flies off the bat. A little top heavy but that generates quick hands. Definatley see why Pujols uses this bat.
Cons: Marks show easily but that just shows you are hitting the ball hard.
Pros: Great pop, great wood, hard to break
Cons: none
Pros: Outstanding Pop! Makes the new BBCOR bats seem like a Tinker Toy.
Cons: Price
Pros: none.
Cons: New bat broke first time out in Peoria AZ tournament. Very disappointed.
Pros: just purchased it and used it in a game same day. It has serious pop. The ball had a new zip code after I hit it. Excellent bat!
Cons: absolutely none
Pros: Bat hits hard. My son is now fanatically attached to this bat and he hit the snot out of the ball in fall league. The "bone rubbed" thing really seems to distinguish this bat from two other maples he tried. He likes the thin handle and knob taper of the Pujols model AP5NB.
Cons: Not really a con, but if you swing 90 mph like my son does, a thin handled bat can break if you hit it off the end. (and he's lost a couple) If you are risk averse or don't need a really thin handle there are Marucci bats that have a slightly thicker handle. Great bats.
Pros: the bat speaks for itself, two of these bats have last an entire spring, summer and fall league. Worth every penny. The ball still flys off the barrel even after 100 games
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Pros: Great feel. Amazing pop. Love the sound of the ball coming of this bat. Much better than my old wood bat. Definetly reccommending this
Cons: zero
Pros: huge sweet spot, great contact, you can feel the ball shoot off the bat, amazing weight distribution
Cons: zero its the perfect wood bat
Pros: Greatest wood bat that I have ever purchased. The pop is amazing and weight distribution is incredible. Thinking about buying another one, considering the fact that mine broke.
Cons: None.
Pros: Great bat, lots of pop
Cons: bat split in half after hitting a ball at the end of the bat
Pros: Got this bat for my son, and he said he loves this bat, the bat has a nice feel and sweet spot, I already placed a order for a second one just for a back up.
Cons: none
Pros: None
Cons: Junk. Bat broke the first week I had it (40-80)swings. Customer service @ Marucci is horrible.
Pros: I've had this bat for around a year now and it's still hitting the same as the day I got it in the mail. Amazing pop, very strong wood, great balance, huge sweet spot. Its the perfect bat if you want to hit for power.
Cons: none
Pros: I had a huge problem with breaking bats - ash, maple, Louisville Slugger, Mizuno, etc. I was burning through bats and really needed some value out of my investments so I decided to pay a little extra and purchase a Marucci bat. I'm 6'4 260 and a power hitter. I decided to try this bat and the Chase Utley model. Both bats are excellent but for a power hitter, this bat specifically is phenomenal. Balanced, with a lot of pop, great size handle and knob, looks great, and the pros use it. They (Marucci bats) will give you greater bat life for those times when you get jammed and you have no choice but to take the pitch off the handle or you are protecting with two strikes and you foul one of the very end of the barrel. If you have a little bit of extra money to spend I highly recommend this to anyone who hits for power - it's a worthy investment.
Cons: With wood bat comes breakage. It doesn't matter what brand or type of bat, if it's wood it will break. This bat does give longer bat life than many other companies and models I've used, but because of the heavy, over-sized barrel, this bat will break after a while. Once again, it will give you good bat life for a wood bat, but don't think for the price it's unbreakable. Heavy barrel with small handle + the right impact = breakage
Pros: Amazing pop. Ball flies off the bat. Way better than any bbcor bat. Tiny bit of top-heaviness but thats a good thing for me. Great bat. definitely recommend and it is worth the money 100 percent
Cons: none.
Pros: best wood bat on the market hands down, better pop than most of the top of the line BBCORS highly reccomend!
Cons: high price, but believe me ITS WORTH THE MONEY.
Pros: great wood bat has tons of pop!!i was 3 for 3 until the bat snapped in half after only 3 hits but over all its a great bat..im glad it still had warranty!!i sticking to this bat wont use another!!!
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Pros: Very hard bat, and the pop is unbelievable. I play college baseball and Marucci bats are definitely the right way to go. I love more barrel then handle. This bat has a huge barrel and a thin handle.
Cons: I purchased this bat and on my second at bat i cracked it from the beginning of the black almost all the way up to the top of it. I called in and explained what had happened and they sent me a brand new bat free of charge.
Pros: This bat is great has a ton of pop and looks great too. Now Marucci is a first choice.
Cons: Only one thing and that is the marks show very easily.
Pros: the bat got pop its a good bat
Cons: not for little kid
Pros: Bat has the best pop for the buck and Just Bats has the best staff to deal with!
Cons: They Eventually break!
Pros: Had this bat since the start of the season and it is great. This is definitely the best bat I have ever owned. The ball just jumps off the bat! It held up for the entire season too.
Cons: none!
Pros: Balanced with good pop
Cons: Handle of bat split in half after hitting a ball off the end of bat. Not good quality
Pros: well balanced
Cons: small barrel
Pros: made real well, loved the look and feel. Its a good buy.
Cons: broke on the first week of use. Barreled ball but bat splintered. bat-less buck.
Pros: This bat is great. Has a lot of pop. Well balanced. Handle feels great. Cant even feel it when you hit with it Looks Good Too. Best wood bat I've had. GREAT BAT!
Cons: None. This is a great bat
Pros: has a lot pop of the bat and a larger sweet spot than most other wood bats i have used. Also the weight is pretty evenly distributed so it does not feel too heavy.
Cons: nothing.
Pros: I'm a gap-line drive hitter, not a power hitter and I love this bat. You don't need to be a power hitter just strong enough, or else you won't get the full advantages. Really balanced. pop like you can't believe.
Cons: Nothing but like to see more colors
Pros: overall great bat. Best wood bat i have ever had. Marucci makes some great wood bats and when you hit with it you can tell all of the extra time and effort they put into it.
Cons: there are a few scratches and dings in it but what bat does not have that?
Pros: Just because Pujols uses this bat doesn't mean it's good for everyone, he is a very big and strong guy, more so than most. This bat has a nice thin handle, which I like and the tapered handle has a good feel. It has decent pop, but not more than other quality wood bats.
Cons: I consider this a con, but you may not - this bat is very barrel heavy. After swinging this in a 34 and then swinging different bats in 34, the other bats just feel lighter because of their weight distribution. While I do like the thin handle feel, this bat broke on an inside curveball in my 4th game with it. Personally, I will not buy this bat again, I feel there are better bats out there for my swing. BUT, I can't speak for everyone.
Pros: Great bat overall, has alot of pop and balance.
Cons: Breaks easily if not hit on barrel.
Pros: Looks nice
Cons: Broke after 5 games and less than 20 at bats. No warranty from Marucci! Out $120.00!
Pros: Great pop. Well balanced. Great looking bat.
Cons: None
Pros: This bat didn't come with a warranty but JustBats provided a one time replacement.
Cons: This bat broke almost immediately after using the first time. I was able to get a replacement bat but that one broke as well. Need a better warranty if the failure rate is this bad.
Pros: This is one of the best wood bats I've used. I've tried every wood bat out there, but nothing compares to this bat. Slight end-load for you power hitters and just a great wood bat.
Cons: None.
Pros: Great bat amazing pop and is balanced well. it has a thick barrel and is thin towards the handle so if you get jammed it will break but its the best maple bat i have owned by far.
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Pros: Best wood bat ive ever use. Wouldnt trade it for any other wood bat. I ve had it for a year and used it in several tournaments and taken plenty bp with it and has not broke or cracked at all.
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Pros: Good pop and light swing.
Cons: Broke after 3 uses.
Pros: AWESOME. It bounces of the sweetspot. I lnow its just a little on the expensive side it is worth it.
Cons: NONE
Pros: love this bat, great pop
Cons: none
Pros: there is nothing like the sound of a wood bat. great bat. i bought 2 more.
Cons: none.
Pros: This is by far the best bat I have used EVER. The handle is perfect not too big not too small just right. The feel of it is amazing it is overall a balanced bat but its got that slight endloadness which gives it that power. The durability is absolutely amazing. The pop is almost as good as my demarini metal bat! The colors and finish of the bat is amazing. I will use nothing else but the ap5 and marucci.
Cons: NOTHING AT ALL. PERIOD.
Pros:
Cons: seems really heavy and ball does not fly off bat
Pros: Just started hitting with this bat, and it's amazing. NO sting. VERY durable. Took a few off the handle and the bats fine. GET THIS BAT!
Cons: NONE.
Pros: great pop, feels great
Cons: broke after 15 pitches, marucci needs to give a warranty to these bats
Pros: The paint job is awesome and the pop is even better
Cons: Nothing good quality bat
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Cons: On my 2nd swing after purchase, bat shattered into two pieces-no splintering, just clean break; completely dried out wood. Obviously, no quality control at Marucci!
Pros: Nice weight distribution. Swings lighter than you expect. Nice pop. Love the sound of the compressed maple.
Cons: none
Pros: Looks OK
Cons: Overrated, doesn't have great pop and it has a small sweet spot.
Pros: Great feel, thick enough handle for those who like thick handles but not too thick that those who like smaller handles will have any dislike for it, nice barrel size, great sweet spot, good weight distribution, thick grains (atleast on the one I bought) other than the one con, great bat great feel. Highly recommend for anyone who likes a solid bat.
Cons: If you do not like more of a top heavier kind of bat you might not like this.
Pros: Heavy for those who like heavy bats but the weight is distributed evenly for a balanced, yet heavy, feel. it has good pop and has lasted me over a year
Cons: scratches easy, but every bat does
Pros: Last night I hit my first homerun of my lifetime with this bat on a field that is 250-310-250 right up centerfield. I love this bat.
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Pros: It has amazing pop for a wood bat. It's really durable as well.
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Pros: I've had this bat for a while now and i have been using it on and off during games and tournaments and it has held up great! Great Pop! Good Looking! Very Balanced!
Cons: I finally broke it today in a tournament..... i need a new one
Pros: this bat is great for power hitters. plus, the handle its not a twig. so if your wanting a thicker handle this is the bat. the pop is even better. it's worth the price
Cons: it broke after a year and a half which is not bad
Pros: Great bat had amazing pop Big sweet spot, lasted me about a year and while hitting everyday. I am a NCAA D1 College baseball player and I only swing the AP5. If your not a fan of marucci, Sam Bat CD1 is the way to go.
Cons: N/A
Pros: Very durable bat. The bat is also more balanced than the other wood bats I have.
Cons: The bat felt dead about 3 weeks after I bought it.
Pros: I'm 12 I use this bat and hit 290 ft bombs. It has so much pop
Cons: Non
Pros: Has a good look, good pop (when you first get it).
Cons: Recommend getting a more durable bat, to exspensive for how often it brakes.
Pros: This bat is no doubt the best bat I have ever used. I bought it in early February and it lasted until this afternoon, which is mid September (7 months). Overall, this is a very durable bat with outstanding pop. I used it in a all BBCOR aluminum league and got 2 other people to switch from aluminum to wood. One of them bought this very bat based on how much he loved its performance. We nicknamed it the Wooden Wonder. I highly encourage you to buy this bat. It is worth every penny.
Cons: The only thing that might be a problem to some people are it scuffs easily from balls. I liked this because it shows you it you hit the ball hard. Otherwise, this bat is flawless.
Pros: really nice pop
Cons: but last me only 2 weeks
Pros: I bought this bat for my son. He likes it a lot especially how cool it looks. The bat has nice pop in the cage, didn't really see that on the feeld as it didn't last that long.
Cons: Bat is top heavy. My 13 yr old had trouble getting it around quickly in real game ABs.
Pros: I am a sophmore who plays baseball year round. I got this bat at the begining of freshman year. I used this bat for thousands of swings and it hit very nicely. I used it for mainly BP in the cages, and sometimes in wood bat tournaments during summer. Was so sad to see it finally take its last swing today :( great bat.
Cons: Marks come easy but that doesnt bother me. Paint will also chip after a few days of swinging.
Pros: Lots of pop Very Durable End Load is perfect
Cons: Sting when getting jammed but that comes with all wood bats
Pros: I have a couple of wood bat tournaments this season with my travel ball team and I needed a wood bat, This bat is great. It is my first time using a wood bat, so it does seem kind of heavy, but overall is AMAZING
Cons: ...
Pros: Good bat speed. Decent amount of pop.
Cons: Broke on third hit on 85 mph.
Pros: great pop, large barrel, comfortable in hands
Cons: broke after 9 months of game use but mostly cage use (pretty good life for a wood bat)
Pros: after months of reasearch on what maple to buy, i was presented with a deal on 2 of these. hard maple, excellent pop, beautiful sound, great for power hitters. will be buying more throughout college
Cons: none
Pros: it has good pop while it last
Cons: the small handle makes it easy to break on anything off the handle
Pros: Light weight and good pop.
Cons: Sheared in two in batting practice. Hit off end on 40 mph practice pitch. I had it for one week. Was warned!
Pros: Even if you don't barrel up the ball with this bat it has enough pop to hit doubles. It looks great and feels great. Best for power hitters but anyone can use this bat.
Cons: Can seem a little top heavy at first but the more you use it that feeling gets normal.
Pros: Great pop very little sting balenced and ball just flys off the bat great bat
Cons: Paint chips easy
Pros: I got the bat halfway through my freshman summer and after hundreds of games it finally broke 2 years later during my junior summer. bat has serious pop feels great.
Cons: none
Pros: lots of pop pretty good feel pretty durable good finish. Good for power hitters because it is slightly end-loaded, but it has a large barrel.
Cons: paint may chip a bit, but after about 5-6 months of use.
Pros: very balanced, feels great in hands with thin handle, has an awesome sound to it.
Cons: hitting off handle or end gave my hands an absolutely painful sting, but expected with maple wood. gloss was coming off after 3 days. knob and cupped end chipped bad but it didnt effect preformance. i wish the barrel was a little bigger
Pros: Good pop...distribution of the weight of the bat is good...impressed how the wood is compressed, giving the bat a longer life span.
Cons: None
Pros: This bat has a lot of pop and a huge sweet spot compared to some other woods iv'e used. I have taken more than a few off the handle and it has not broke. So i am over all pleased with the way this bat performs.
Cons: If any it's a little barrel heavy, but that is expected with this bat. Other than that no complaints!
Pros: looks awesome, but has solid pop sounds great when you really connect with the ball. i finally got some live pitching while using this bat and i feel that it is better than using my metal bat. has not cracked or split in anyway. Has the biggest sweet spot also.
Cons: none.
Pros: god pop,good balace,well made,looks great
Cons: none
Pros: Bought two for my two boys. They love the feel and the ball jumps of the bat. No vibration or sting. Quality product. Balance is perfect.huge sweet spot. Bbcor certified.
Cons: None
Pros: Good pop great feel
Cons: None
Pros: This is the best wood bat out there. It has a huge barrel. This bat is definitely end loaded and the way the ball comes off it is like no other. I've had mine for 3 months now and its still going stong. this bat is truly the GOAT
Cons: Because its so end loaded it will take u a minute to get the feel for it.
Pros: The bat has great pop. Im a 6'3" 225lbs power hitter and while the bat lasted, it had amazing pop.
Cons: Ive gone through two of these in the matter of 2 games. First one lasted about 10 contacts(2 hits, rest fouls went 2-3 this game with a deep double and a broken bat single). This first bat broke off of my own error with taking one off the end of the bat. Still was a base hit. Second bat(which was the under warranty replacement they sent me) lasted literally the first ball thrown to me/hit and exploded like a firework. My teammates got a kick out of the fact that the place of contact on the bat was in the perfect sweet spot for a hit and the bat just flat out failed...The ball left lace marks where I had hit the ball just to confirm. I will unfortunately not be purchasing this bat again. For the cost of 140 per bat normally its just not worth the investment. I have been using the Utley and has done well thus far.
Pros: looks great and feels good in my hands
Cons: broke 1st game of the season.
Pros: bat looked good! nice size barrel
Cons: bat shattered on 3rd at bat. Even with warranty, out the cost of lizard skin, shipping costs, and having to buy another bat, while waiting for the replacement to arrive.
Pros: Good pop and feel.
Cons: Broke after about 2 years.
Pros: looks good, had pop before it broke.
Cons: Broke in the 4th game. my som got fooled by a outside curve ball and swung early, he fouled it off the cup and it split the bat in half. It was a waste of 150$.
Pros: Nice sound and balance
Cons: Blue dye dot not aligned with trademark. Takes a little getting used to.
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About the Brand
At Marucci, they make their products the same way you play baseball: Hard work, determination, and attention to detail. This product is handcrafted. We are committed to never releasing a product before it meets the standard set forth by our wood bat. Our process is proven. The only way to achieve perfection is to accept nothing else. We first have gloves to Big Leaguers in our inner circle to break in and critique - knowing the extreme situations they would be put in. Players like Chase Utley allowed us to comprehend what a player needs and looks for in an ideal fielding glove. The Marucci player advisory board was integral in testing, tweaking, and ulitmatley perfecting the glove line to have the feel and features that matter to players. Understanding this professional standard of perfection has allowed us to handcraft a performance product that will last consistently maximize your game. Handcrafted, one by one, with the highest quality materials, for superior quality and feel, these gloves will require a gradual break-in period which provides a longer lasting form and shape. Professionally Inspired. Precision Crafted. Marucci: Honor the Game.
Bat Properties
Barrel Diameter | 2 1/2 |
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Baseball Bats | Wood Baseball |
Bat Type | Baseball |
Color | Black Brown |
Deals | Personalization Eligible Bundle and Save |
End Design | Cupped |
Ink Dot | No |
Length to Weight Ratio | - 3 |
Material | Wood |
Swing Weight | Balanced |
Vendor | Marucci |
Wood Type | Maple |
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