This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/27/2016
Offered here is a Marucci AP5-LDM custom cut Albert Pujols personal game model bat used by "The Machine" himself during his debut season with the Los Angeles Angels in 2012. The bat exhibits great usage including several ball marks with stitch impressions visible on the barrel along with blue ink transfers. There are cleat marks that can be seen and there is the impression from a weighted batting donut. A moderate coat of pine tar is found on the handle, and the knob is stamped with the bat's date of manufacture "4/13/12", length "4", weight "2.0" and Pujols' number "5".. To further solidify it's origins, Pujols has nicely hand signed the bat in gold metallic paint marker, adding "Game Used 12'" along with his autograph. Game Used bat expert John Taube has given the bat the covted grade of GU 10 and provides a full Letter of Grading and Authenticity! An MLB Authentication hologram is affixed to the bottom of the handle to authenticate the autograph, and a Letter of Authenticity from JSA also accompanies the other provenance.