LSU Tigers baseball star Hayden Travinski debuted a brand new bat on Thursday during the program’s tilt against Northern Illinois, strolling into the batter’s box with a bat that resembled a No. 2 Dixon Ticonderoga pencil.
Travinski, who plays catcher for the Tigers and also serves as the team’s designated hitter, showed off his new bat during the team’s 10–2 win on Thursday. He went 1-for-4 at the plate with a pair of strikeouts.
“If they hit hard with the pencil bat, I’m a fan. If they get out, I don’t like it,” said Tigers coach Jay Johnson regarding his team using the No. 2 pencil bat, via ESPN SWLA’s Matt Miguez.
Just last season, Philadelphia Phillies star Bryson Stott used a similar No. 2 pencil bat during the Phillies’ appearance in the 2023 MLB Little League Classic. Travinski showed off his similar bat on Thursday, and baseball fans were absolutely loving the creative approach at the plate from the student athlete.
LSU DH Hayden Travinski is batting with a No. 2 pencil ✏️ pic.twitter.com/FztOYtWrjW
— Matt Moscona (@MattMoscona) February 22, 2024
An automatic +10 power when the No. 2 pencil bat is equipped. pic.twitter.com/uN8UzJxKrs
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) February 22, 2024
travinski’s pencil bat is the coolest thing since sliced bread
— ☆ HANNAH ☆ (@hanmichelle6) February 22, 2024
The pencil bat HAHAHA!
— AYS Sports (@AYSSPORTS) February 22, 2024
I love Hayden Travinski
When you have to take the SAT but baseball is life.
— John Eads WAFB-TV (@JohnEadsWAFB) February 22, 2024
Check out the bat that Hayden Travinski is using today😂
This is literally a No. 2 Ticonderoga pencil, definitely a unique concept. @WAFB pic.twitter.com/4L3b2ihwAy
Travinski using the pencil bat🤣🤣
— #3 NBATigerBoy💜🐯 (@NussBus2024) February 22, 2024
