Long ago it was discovered that hitting fielding practice with a regular-sized baseball bat can get tiring. Within a given session, a coach could take anywhere between 50-100 swings. To spell coaches from exerting too much energy during the pre-game routine, the fungo bat was invented. A fungo is designed to be lighter than a regular baseball bat (usually 5-10 ounces lighter than a typical adult bat) which will make swinging it much less of a chore. As well, most of the bat's weight will be placed into the barrel (giving a fungo its distinct skinny handle and bigger barrel design). And it will usually be a little bit longer than a regular bat. When the factors of the (1) lighter weight (2) placement of the weight in the barrel and (3) extra length all work together within a fungo; a coach can create some decent torque and hit baseballs at high velocities without expending too much energy.
This MB37 will be made from sparsely-used poplar wood material. Poplar wood differs from other bat woods as it is pretty soft at the beginning of its use. However, if you continue to hit with it, poplar will compress and ultimately deliver a pretty solid hitting surface. As well, this bat is going to be very light-feeling. Even though it is a little longer at 37 inches, I think you'll be able to whip this bat through the zone with some serious speed!
