2025 Easton Empire Foster Midnight Edition SSUSA Senior Slowpitch Softball Bat - ESS5ESIS1X

This is a great bat out of the wrapper, compares tot he Green Foster and performs like it also

26oz Midnight Mario, first swing out of the wrapper by this bat was hot and it continues to get hotter.
So far so good, but I’m a little worried about longevity on a bat this hot this early. How long before the bat fails a compression test or breaks altogether? It wouldn’t be the first Rawlings made bat that didn’t last a season.
I guess we’ll see, but so far it’s killing it. Hopefully it continues to do so.

This bat is identical to the 2025 Marieo Foster blue bat except for the color in my opinion. I have both editions. Both swing very different than the 2024 red bat. Very smooth, doesn’t even feel end loaded, but so far after 100 or so swings, it’s doing very well when I hit the ball solid. I normally swing a 26 oz bat, but I could almost go up to a 27 oz. on the 2025 Fosters.

I bought the 26oz and was surprised about the feel of the end load. I usually swing 27oz balanced but this bat is HOT. Can't wait to get more swings for break-in.

This bat is hot right out of the wrapper and only gets better!