About the Mizuno Pro Fungo Bat 37 Inch 340626 - Maple Hybrid Wood Fungo
The Mizuno Pro Fungo 37 (style 340626) is a 37 inch wood fungo bat for baseball coaches hitting infield and outfield practice. It is a pro-level maple hybrid with a poplar core, which cuts weight for a light swing that stays easy rep after rep. The length lets a coach toss and hit with a smooth, controlled stroke to place ground balls and fly balls where players need them. It comes in five barrel colors: black, navy, orange, royal and red.
Maple Hybrid Build With a Poplar Core
A fungo is swung hundreds of times in a single practice, so weight matters more than anything else. Mizuno pairs a maple exterior with a lighter poplar core, keeping the firm maple feel at contact while making the bat light enough to swing all afternoon without wearing out the coach's arms and shoulders. The thin, long profile is what makes a fungo different from a game bat: it is made for control and repetition, not for driving pitched balls.
Versatile for Infield and Outfield Work
At 37 inches, the Pro Fungo has the reach for long fly balls to the outfield and the control for precise ground balls to the infield. Coaches use one bat for a full practice, from quick fungo rounds to the corners to deep flies to the fence. The length and light swing make it easier to place the ball consistently, so drills run at a steady pace and players get more quality reps.
High Gloss Finish
The barrel has a rich, furniture-grade high gloss finish over a natural handle, so the bat looks sharp in the dugout and is easy to pick out of a bat rack. Five colors make it simple to match school or team colors.
Using and Caring for a Wood Fungo
- Use leather baseballs; dimpled machine balls and rubber cage balls are hard on wood
- Toss the ball up and let the bat do the work with a smooth, level stroke
- Avoid hitting in very cold weather, when wood is more likely to crack
- Store the bat indoors, away from heat and moisture
Who This Fungo Bat Is For
- High school, college and travel baseball coaches running infield and outfield practice
- Youth coaches who want a light fungo that is easy to control
- Parents hitting ground balls and fly balls to players at the field
- Programs that want fungos in team colors
Mizuno Pro Fungo 37 Specifications
- Style: 340626
- Length: 37 inches
- Construction: maple hybrid with poplar core
- Swing weight: lightweight
- Finish: high gloss, furniture-grade
- Colors: black, navy, orange, royal, red
- Use: fungo and practice bat, not for game play
- Sport: baseball
Set Up Your Practice
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use a fungo in a game?
No. A fungo is a practice bat for hitting ground balls and fly balls to fielders. It is not meant for hitting pitched balls.
Why is the bat so light?
The poplar core reduces weight, so a coach can swing it hundreds of times in a practice without fatigue.
Is it a solid maple bat?
It is a maple hybrid: a maple exterior with a poplar core.
