1987 saw Ozzie Smith move up to the number 2 spot in the Cards batting order. The change made a huge difference as the shortstop turned into a terror on the base paths, recording a career high .392 on-base percentage and garnering the most votes in the All-Star Game voting. The Wizard ended the season hitting .303, banging out 40 doubles and knocked in 75 runs while stealing 43 bases and scoring 104 of the Cardinals runs as the team swept into the post-season. When contract negotiations began in the winter, Smith signed his for $2,340,000, making him the highest paid player in the National League. The Louisville Slugger D125 model bat shows outstanding use with a handle crack. The barrel is covered in ball marks with stitch impressions, cleat imprints and bat rack paint streaks. The handle has a light coat of pine tar still present and Smith’s number “1” is hand painted on both ends of the bat in white. A terrific gamer from one of Ozzie Smith’s greatest seasons. This bat comes with a LOA from PSA/DNA (1B17507) for the game use and has been graded a near-perfect GU 9.5.

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