Another year, another season of Mike Trout swinging Old Hickory lumber. Trout is staying with his signature MT27 model for the 2023 season, although he swung the J143M in his earlier years. Old Hickory describes the MT27 model as a bat with “a long barrel with great balance for maximum […]
Olson has been a fan of Old Hickory for several years now. In the past, he used the GB2 model but is now using his very own MO28 model that he helped create. Although he changed models, he is sticking with a 34″ maple stick. Old Hickory describes both the […]
Kyle Tucker swings two different models of Old Hickory bats. Pictured above, he is using a 33.5″/30.5 oz. natural colored JC1 maple bat. He’s been using this model for several years, dating back to his rookie season in 2018. He also has a full end cap with his number “30” […]
Trevor Story has been using Old Hickory bats for several years now. Specifically, it looks like he has stuck with the ML1 model made of maple wood. Pictured above, he is swinging a 33.75″ with a matte black handle, a cherry stain-colored barrel, and gold logos. He also chose to […]
Byron Buxton swings Old Hickory Maple, specifically the P100 cut. You might think of Buxton as a speed guy because he runs like a Sable Antelope, but the facts prove otherwise. In 112 games played since 2020, he’s slugging at a 50 homer pace. Buxton is a power hitter, and […]
Charlie Blackmon exclusively swings the Old Hickory CB19L in Maple. It measures 34 inches, 32 ounces. This model features a large tapered barrel with a thick handle and a traditional knob. By mixing components like that, it helps Chuck Nazty hit for contact and power. According to OldHickoryBats.com, Blackmon’s specs […]
Juan Soto is proving himself as one of the most dangerous hitters in baseball at just 20 years old. While he’s most frequently seen swinging Old Hickory lumber, lately Soto has been mixing in an Ozzie Albies model Rawlings bat made of Birch wood. Teammate Gerardo Parra lent this bat […]
JT Realmuto swings an Old Hickory custom Maple bat, the JTR1 model. The JTR1 bat has a DP15 (S318) barrel with Nolan Arenado’s NA4 handle, which is a “shovel” knob. Anyone who wants this bat will have to make a custom order with Old Hickory, as Realmuto’s model is not […]
Two of the MLB’s most dangerous hitters, JD Martinez and Mike Trout, religiously swing the Old Hickory J143M bat. According to Old Hickory: “The J143M has a medium barrel with a short taper to a thin handle that runs straight into the knob. The J143M offers an extremely long barrel […]
Andrelton Simmons has watched Mike Trout dominate opposing pitchers for too long, and now he’s swinging Trout’s bat, the Old Hickory J143M Maple. Surprisingly, Andrelton swings the longest bat that we’re aware of in the Big Leagues, a 34.5 inch. Simmons’ (and Trout’s, and JD Martinez’) J143M is available at […]