Fate would have it that Ivan Rodriguez would be behind the plate when Stephen Strasburg’s made his debut with the Washington Nationals in 2011. The veteran catcher was able to impart his two decades worth of wisdom to the young phenom before wrapping up his Hall of Fame-bound career. Pudge batted .281 in 44 games before retiring as the most respected defensive backstop of his generation. This two-tone Marucci Pudge Custom Cut-M model bat is un-cracked and shows outstanding use. A spiral of adhesive tape is on the lower handle to enhance the grip and a moderate coat of pine tar applied. Rodriguez’s number “7” is stamped into the knob. This bat comes with a LOA from PSA/DNA (1B15513), who have graded this bat a perfect GU 10 for the game use.

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