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2018 Louisville Slugger XENO Review

By Bat Digest

Updated September 25, 2023

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The Xeno from Slugger is as good as it gets in the fastpitch space.
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2018 Xeno Models

Our hitters liked the stiffer feel, the sound and general sense that every ball they hit was like a bat out of hades. The stiffness in the handle felt great for long drives. We didn't find a single hitter, of the 4 that tried it, that had anything bad to say. There is a reason this bat has made our best fastpitch bats article for a few years running now.


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Previous Bats

The biggest change from 2017 to 2018 is the end cap. Slugger upgraded the cap to take a little more weight out of the bat. But, honestly, the Xeno has been fantastic since 2015 and there really isn't much they could, or should, do to make it better.

Construction

The Xeno is a two piece composite bat built with a stiff transition and a good sized barrel. Expect to feel great hits out of the box. The new addition this year is the end cap. It helps lower the swing weight a bit on each model.

2018
Louisville Slugger
Xeno
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