When the Red Sox signed J.D. Martinez as a free agent after the 2017, the team essentially secured themselves the pennant. Almost immediately after the season opened, Martinez and teammate Mookie Betts began a season-long home run rivalry that culminated in 43 for JD and 32 for Mookie. Martinez continued his home run hitting in the post season, including a Game 5 solo shot off Justin Verlander that clinched the pennant for Boston and another solo homer in the final Game 5 win over LA.  J.D.’s 2018 season-used Old Hickory J143M model bat is un-cracked and displays outstanding use. The right, front and back barrel show many ball marks with stitch impressions and white leather ball scuffs and cleat marks abound. The impression of a weighted batting donut is present, and a moderate coat of Mota Stick is found on the handle. This bat comes with a LOA from PSA/DNA (1B16577) for the game use and has been graded a near-perfect GU 9.5.

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