Draw a long vertical rectangle with slightly curved sides for the bat handle and blade outline
Add a narrow handle at the top
Widen the blade below the handle
Curve the bottom end of the blade slightly
Round the edges of the bat
Draw a small grip pattern on the handle
Add a straight line down the blade for the front face
Sketch the back edge of the bat with a gentle curve
Refine the shape to make the bat look balanced
Erase extra lines and darken the final outline