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R2K1-Stock / Cherry/Black (Gold)

  • Maple
  • Drop not stated
  • Barrel 2.55 in, medium
  • Handle 0.94 in, medium
  • Knob flared
  • Balanced
Sam Bat R2K1-Stock / Cherry/Black (Gold), game wood bats, adult: photo from Sam Bat
Lengths32 to 34 in
Barrel2.55 in, medium
Handle0.94 in, medium
Knobflared
Balancebalanced
Photo: Sam Bat

Facts as the maker states them, read 13 Oct 2026

The SAM BAT R2K1 is a maple bat with a Large Flare knob, a 15/16 inch handle size and a 2.55 inch barrel size. Length options run from 32 to 34 inches in the Cherry/Black (Gold) finish, and the page gives a Profile Crossover of C 271 and a Similar To reference of 2K1/KB1.

Model codeR2K1
WoodMaple
What this means

Dense and hard, the most common pro wood. Hits hard and holds up when the player squares the ball up; breaks rather than flakes when mis-hit. Quality varies a lot by maker.

Tip: Maple from a good maker is the best wood bat money can buy; maple from a cheap one is the worst.

Wood gradeprofessional grade hard rock maple
Barrelbig barrel; Barrel Size 2.55"
What this means

The middle of the range (about 2.45 to 2.55 in). Most pro turn models live here.

Tip: A safe default when you are not sure.

HandleHandle Size 15/16"
What this means

About 0.93 to 0.96 in. The usual choice: enough whip, enough strength.

Tip: Most players never need to think about this one.

KnobFlared
What this means

The handle widens into the knob like the bell of a trumpet. Players who choke up or want leverage like it; it also keeps the bottom hand from sliding off. Popular from high school up.

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.

Lengths32, 32.5, 33, 33.5, 34 in
Compared on the page'The SAM BAT R2K1 is the retail version of the famous bat used by Barry Bonds to hit 762 career home runs'; 'Barry Bonds-inspired' (meta description); Similar To: 2K1/KB1; Profile Crossover: C 271
FinishesCherry/Black (Gold): 32, 32.5, 33, 33.5 and 34 inch lengths listed; Black/Cherry (Gold): all lengths Sold Out
The maker says
  • 'The distinctive flared knob is the result of Sam creating a knob specifically for Barry.'.
  • 'It is designed to feel like a baseball in your hand.'.
  • 'The R2K1 is a superbly well balanced bat with a big barrel.'.
  • 'professional grade hard rock maple'.
Sourcesambat.com, product page, read 13 Oct 2026

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We have no dealer or affiliate relationship with Sam Bat. If that changes it will say so here, and the grade will not move. How we grade

Evidence public reviews and break reports, with links

Public reviews of Sam Bat are thin. They are gathered by maker; each source says which product or line it covers.

What "buyer reports" means

Public review counts and themes we found for this maker, with links, plus break reports sent in by site users. Where we found nothing public we say so.

  • Bat DigestIndependent review: Sam Bat CD1 (Sam Wood) BBCOR -3 mapleRating: Letter grades, not stars: Overall D+, Power C, Control A+, Quality F, Value D (rank 372 of 424 BBCOR -3 bats)These grades look formula-based (several makers share the same scores), so we do not use them.The review likes: Balanced feel and consistent grain; Control graded very high; Pro heritage and the hardness of rock mapleThe review raises: Quality and Value letter grades are low but the page gives no reason; Power graded average; Suggested only for hitters with sound mechanics (read it there)
  • Reddit r/HomeplateForum: General wood bat thread; Sam Bat only named as a buy-direct suggestionBuyers like: Sam Bat suggested as a maker to buy from directly
  • Sam Bat Canada (maker site)On the maker's own site, chosen by the maker: Maple bats in generalLiked on the maker's site: Maple resists denting, splintering and splitting compared with ash; Livelier feel and power transfer
  • Cigar AficionadoOther source: Sam Bat maple bats (feature article)The source says: Maple said to resist cracking and denting better than ash (maker claim)

Also checked, with no ratings or themes to report: JustBats, Team Town Sports (Canada), Sam Bat (maker site), The Globe and Mail.

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