A Night of #ASG Firsts<\/h3>\n

Tonight’s All-Star game marks two exciting firsts for the world of baseball, and particularly for the world of baseball bats. Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts will be playing in his first All-Star Game tonight, at the young age of twenty-three.<\/p>\n

And his innovative Axe Bat will also be achieving its first All-Star Game appearance. This is the first time in Major League Baseball history that an Axe Bat has been used in an All-Star Game.<\/p>\n

In a game of tradition and history, in a sport that once banned bat decals<\/a>, this baseball bat first stands as a true testament to the evolution of baseball — and a true hat-tip to the innovation of baseball bats themselves.<\/p>\n

Mookie and Axe: Another “First”<\/h3>\n

On July 7,\u00a0Axe Bat<\/a>, a division of Baden Sports, Inc., announced that they signed Betts, who became the\u00a0first professional baseball player signed by the brand.<\/p>\n

Not only will he appear in Axe Bat advertisements and be featured on their website<\/a>, but he will also be providing input on Axe Bat development and design.<\/p>\n

Why Mookie Betts?<\/h3>\n

Betts started his MLB career in 2014\u00a0after being picked up by the Red Sox from his minor league, the Pawtucket Red Sox. After only two years of playing in The Majors (with his Axe Bat), Betts has already achieved amazing feats at the plate:<\/p>\n

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• First starting hitter to hit five home runs in a two-game span<\/li>\n
• First Red Sox player to hit home runs\u00a0in the first two innings of consecutive games<\/li>\n
• One of the top three American League outfielders in fan voting<\/li>\n
• Hit five multi-home run games<\/li>\n
• Ranks with the top MLB players in\u00a0runs, hits, extra-base hits, RBIs, and total bases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  Betts attributes part of his success to the comfort and performance of the Axe Bat, specifically noting the bat’s\u00a0angled knob.<\/p>\n

  \u201cThe Axe Bat is the most comfortable bat I\u2019ve ever swung. You feel the difference in your hands immediately,\u201d Betts said. \u201cA round knob provides an unnatural grip and added pressure on your hands and wrists. I don\u2019t have to worry about that anymore, and my hands and swing feel better because of it. The design allows me to feel my best and the performance follows.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

  What is an Axe Bat?<\/h3>\n

  Axe Bat is produced for Major League players by Victus Sports<\/a> in Blackwood, NJ. Its unusual oval-shaped bottom, angled knob, and flush backside design mimics that of an axe handle, and is meant to follow the natural shape of the\u00a0wrist and palm for better comfort, safety and performance.<\/p>\n