Rawlings 162Y Player Preferred Ash Youth Wood Baseball Bat RPAY6162Y

Rawlings 162Y Player Preferred Ash Youth Wood Baseball Bat RPAY6162Y

The perfect first “real” wood bat that actually feels good to swing.

Rawlings built the 162Y Player Preferred for the young hitters ready to ditch aluminum and start training like the pros—without the intimidation of a heavy stick. Premium Northern White Ash gives it that classic lively flex and huge sweet spot, while the youth-specific 162 turning keeps the barrel manageable and the handle thin enough for smaller hands. Light natural finish, cupped end, and balanced so perfectly that kids forget they’re swinging wood. One front-toss round and that pure ash “CRACK” becomes addictive.

Bat Features

• 162Y Youth Turning Model – 2.35" barrel, thin 7/8" handle, flared knob—scaled-down pro profile for easy on young wrists
• Premium Northern White Ash – Lightweight, whippy, and forgiving with real wood pop and feel
• Cupped End – Drops weight for faster swing speed and perfect youth balance
• Large Sweet Spot Design – Extra hitting surface so kids make solid contact early and often
• Flared Knob – Keeps the bat secure in small hands swing after swing
• Approximate –6 to –8 Drop (varies by length) – Ideal for 8–12 year-olds transitioning to wood
• No warranty

In the Box

• Rawlings 162Y Player Preferred Ash Youth Wood Bat
  

Who This Bat Is Built For The 8–12-year-old ready to swing real wood in practice, wood-bat tournaments, or just because they want to hit like their favorite big leaguer. Travel ball kids prepping for BBCOR, coaches who want an affordable team bat that lasts, and parents who love hearing that crisp wood sound instead of a hollow ping. One cage session and it becomes “my lucky bat”—because nothing builds confidence like roping line drives with real ash.

Give them the wood bat that feels like cheating (in the best way). Swing the 162Y Player Preferred Ash and watch the love for real baseball begin.