noun
metal bat
Refers specifically to a baseball bat made of metal, as opposed to a wooden bat (木製バット). Commonly used in baseball contexts.
高校野球では金属バットが使われる。
Metal bats are used in high school baseball.
A wooden bat, used in professional baseball, contrasting with the metal bat common in amateur play.
Compound of 金属 (metal) and バット (bat), a straightforward modern term.