How many major leaguers use maple bats?
It’s difficult to know an exact number, but Schapp says that 65 percent of Louisville Sluggers sent to major leaguers are maple. Hunter said he tried maple for a month because of all the hype. He quickly went back to ash. “It’s a mental thing,” Hunter said. Indians center fielder Grady Sizemore said he used ash for a year, but prefers maple. Sizemore said he couldn’t really identify a difference; he just preferred the feel of maple. Because of the recent controversy over the breaking of maple bats, some players have decided to switch back to ash. Schapp said a few months ago Jason Bay decided to go back to ash in part because he wanted to readjust in case maple bats were banned. “I hope they don’t decide to get rid of them,” Sizemore said. 7. Who are the most noteworthy players using maple? Manny Ramirez, Prince Fielder, Dustin Pedroia, Jason Giambi are a few. What about the balls that Josh Hamilton hit at Yankee Stadium during the Home Run Derby? Those were hit with an ash bat. Sizemo
