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2023 Louisville Slugger Select PWR™ (-5) USA Baseball Bat

  • USA Baseball
  • Drop −5
  • Barrel 2 5/8 in
  • Lengths 30 to 32 in
  • Alloy
2023 Louisville Slugger Select PWR™ (-5) USA Baseball Bat, USA Baseball bats: photo from Louisville Slugger
Lengths30 to 32 in
Barrel2 5/8 in
Handlenot stated
Knobnot stated
Balancebalanced
Photo: Louisville Slugger

Facts as the maker states them, read 20 Oct 2026

Alloy USA Baseball bat with a 2 5/8 inch barrel, offered at drop -5 in 30 to 32 inch lengths. The page states a balanced swing weight.

Model year2023
MaterialAlloy
ConstructionEXD™ Premium Alloy Barrel; SPD-Gen2 End Cap; VCX2™ Vibration Control Connection System; Premium LS Pro Comfort Grip™
Drop−5
What this means

Drop is length minus weight: a 30 in, 20 oz bat is a -10. A bigger drop number means a lighter bat for its length. Younger players use -10 to -13; USSSA 13U is usually capped at -5; high school and college are -3.

Tip: Check the drop your league allows before you look at anything else.

Barrel2 5/8
Lengths30, 31, 32 in
BalanceBalanced
What this means

Weight is spread evenly, so the bat feels lighter than its number. A player who uses the knob or handle to deliver the barrel often needs the weight balanced or down toward the hands. Balance is not barrel size: some big-barrel bats are balanced.

Tip: Which one is right depends on your player and how consistently they deliver the barrel.

Sizes30/25; 31/26; 32/27
CertificationUSA (in product name)
What this means

Required in Little League Majors and below, Cal Ripken, PONY, Dixie and most rec leagues for players 14 and under. Barrel up to 2-5/8 in, no drop limit.

Tip: If your league says USA bat, a USSSA bat will be turned away at the plate.

AvailabilityOut of stock
Maker SKUWBL2662
The maker says
  • EXD™ Premium Alloy Barrel: A half-inch longer than that of traditional BBCOR models, giving you a larger, yet incredibly responsive sweet spot.
  • SPD-Gen2 End Cap: Designed with lightweight, composite materials to optimize barrel performance.
  • VCX2™ Vibration Control Connection System: Patented elastomeric connection that allows independent movement between the barrel and the handle to control vibration and provide unmatched feel on contact.
  • Premium LS Pro Comfort Grip™: Applied to the handle for the added tack and cushion players love, improving comfort and bat control.
Sourceslugger.com, product page, read 20 Oct 2026

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