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BESR is only an accurate comparison of wood to metal if the weight of the bat is the same. Metal bats are lighter, in general, and can be swung faster, so even though the BESR might be identical between two bats, the speed (which is multiplied by the BESR) of the bat is higher. There is no question that the ball can be hit with greater velocity by an aluminum bat than a wood one.
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