This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/30/2018
After a stellar 2016 season that saw him make a run for AL MVP, Jose Altuve has cemented his status as one of the game's elite second basemen. Despite his diminutive stature, Altuve has won 2 batting titles in 3 years and proves to be a guiding force on a young and talented Houston Astros roster.
Presented in this auction offering is a choice piece of lumber that was personally game used by Jose Altuve on Apr 08, 2016 in a road game against Milwaukee Brewers. The bat’s model number and Altuve's signature are engraved at the end of the barrel above “PRO SELECT LIMITED” and “04031687.2 33/31.” That bat shows solid usage, including patches of pine tar residue along the handle with a crack to the handle that occurred during the first inning of that 2016 contest. The barrel also showcases an assortment of rack and ball contact markings. Authenticated by MLB authenticated (HZ916113) with their sticker affixed.