About the Soldier 2025 Tank -3 BBCOR Baseball Bat, 2 5/8 Inch Barrel
The Soldier 2025 Tank -3 BBCOR Baseball Bat is a one-piece alloy bat with a 2 5/8 inch barrel, certified to the Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution (BBCOR) .50 standard for high school and college baseball. It is built as a power bat with a light swing: the 2025 version moves the balance point 1.6 inches toward the handle compared with the 2024 Tank, for a noticeably lighter swing weight and more whip through the zone. It is aimed at high school and college hitters who want pop without an end-loaded drag.
Infused Power Alloy and a Big Sweet Spot
The Tank is made from Soldier's Infused Power Alloy in a one-piece design, with an enlarged sweet spot that is wider than the 2024 model's. Max Clark summed up the pop as being like a trampoline. The practical benefit for a hitter is that balls off the end or slightly in on the hands still carry, so a slightly mistimed swing is less likely to die in the infield.
Built for Speed and Power
The Tank is designed around a simple formula: speed times mass times impact equals power. Moving the balance point toward the handle makes the bat feel lighter than its -3 weight, so a hitter can get the barrel to the ball quickly while still swinging a full BBCOR mass. The carbon fiber speed end cap trims weight at the tip to help that whip, and the bat suits both power hitters and contact hitters who want bat speed.
Comfort in the Hands
One-piece alloy bats are known for sting on mishits. The Tank uses a taper comfort handle with a vibration-dampening polymer and a full taper, plus a soft comfort tack grip, to increase control and reduce hand ringing on cold days and off-barrel contact.
Lengths and Weights
- 31 inch: 28 ounces
- 32 inch: 29 ounces
- 33 inch: 30 ounces
Most high school hitters match the length of the BBCOR bat they already swing well. A player moving up from a -5 or -8 bat often stays at the same length or goes an inch shorter for the first season at -3.
Who This BBCOR Bat Is For
- High school baseball players who need a BBCOR .50 certified bat
- College players in programs that allow NCAA approved BBCOR bats
- Power hitters who want a lighter-swinging -3
- Contact hitters who want bat speed and a large sweet spot
Soldier 2025 Tank -3 BBCOR Baseball Bat Specifications
- Model year: 2025
- Certification: BBCOR .50, NCAA approved
- Drop (length-to-weight ratio): -3
- Barrel diameter: 2 5/8 inches
- Construction: one-piece Infused Power Alloy
- End cap: carbon fiber speed end cap
- Handle: taper comfort handle with vibration-dampening polymer, full taper
- Grip: soft comfort tack grip
- Color: pink and light blue
- Lengths: 31, 32 and 33 inches (28 to 30 ounces)
- Sport: baseball
- Warranty: one year, covering cracking, severe denting and the end cap
Finish the Setup
See all of our BBCOR baseball bats. For on-deck work, the Pow'r Wrap Bat Weight - Baseball fits standard barrels, and Protouch Batting Gloves by 3N2 help with grip and comfort.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Tank is this?
This is the 2025 Soldier Tank, the one-piece -3 BBCOR model in pink and light blue. Soldier has since released newer Tank versions.
Is it legal for high school?
Yes. It is BBCOR .50 certified for high school and college play and NCAA approved. Always check your league's current bat rules.
What does the warranty cover?
Soldier's one year warranty covers cracking, severe denting and the end cap.
