Tater-SM6 Pro • Tater Baseball®

Tater's first player-exclusive pro model

The Tater SM6 is Starling Marte's wood bat — his official MLB game model. Medium-large barrel for power. Thin handle for whip and speed. Balanced feel for control. The exact bat Marte swings at the big-league level.

Medium-Large Barrel

Pop and sweet spot of a big barrel. Generous hitting surface. Built for power without losing balance.

Thin Handle & Whip

Thin handle gives the bat whip and swing speed. Tapered knob sits clean in the bottom hand.

MLB-Grade Wood

Same wood, same hand-finishing as the bats Marte takes to the plate. Ink-dot certified, bone-rubbed.

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Swung by Starling Marte at the big-league level. Tater's first player-exclusive pro model. #LetThatStickTalk

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Tater SM6 — Starling Marte's Wood Bat

Starling Marte wood bat design splits the difference between two extremes. Most pro bats commit fully to power or fully to bat speed. The SM6 doesn't compromise either way. Medium-large barrel for the pop and sweet spot of a power bat. Thin handle for the whip and swing speed of a contact bat. Balanced weight distribution for the control to use both.

This is the Starling Marte bat — his official MLB game model, built to the same MLB-grade standard as every bat Tater ships to pro hitters. Marte plays the game with speed, contact, and a powerful approach at the plate. The SM6 was engineered to support all three. The SM6 wood bat brings his approach to every game.

Why the SM6 is Tater's first pro signature wood bat

Player-exclusive bats are how the pro game evolves. Hitters work with the bat shop, refine the turn over multiple sessions, and dial in a profile that fits their swing. The SM6 is that process applied at the MLB level — Starling Marte's specs, Tater's craftsmanship, and the first player-exclusive pro model in our lineup. Same wood, same turning logic, and same hand-finishing as every bat Marte takes to the plate. Family-owned since 2015, 500–1,000 bats a week out of our Cheshire, Connecticut shop.

Maple or birch?

Maple gives the SM6 the hardest hitting surface and cleanest "pop" sound off the barrel. Birch flexes a touch more and is more forgiving on mis-hits. The medium large barrel wood bat profile stays the same with either species. Read more in our Maple vs Birch vs Ash guide.

Specs

Model: SM6 (Starling Marte's game model)
Knob: Tapered
Handle: Thin
Barrel: Medium-large
Feel: Balanced
Drop weight: -3 oz
Wood: Maple or Birch (ink-dot certified, hand-split, bone-rubbed)
Length: 31"–34" (buyer's choice)
Made in: Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
Lead time: Approx. 2–3 weeks
Warranty: 30-day limited warranty included

#LetThatStickTalk — pick up Marte's bat. Or take the Bat Finder to find your profile, browse the Custom Wood Bat lineup, or check the Wood Bat Size Chart.

Made in Connecticut, swung in MLB.