A-Rod came into the July 18, 2010 game against Tampa Bay just three home runs away from becoming the ninth member of the 600 Home Run Club. In the bottom of the 7th inning, Rodriguez made it just two away when he rode a Andy Sonnanstine offering over the left-center field wall in Yankee Stadium for career home run 698. This is the bat he used. The Louisville Slugger C271L model bat is un-cracked and displays heavy use. Slight checking from repeated ball contact is found on the left and back barrel along with many ball marks with stitch impressions. A moderate coat of Mota Stick is on the handle and the bat’s specs are stamped into the knob. A-Rod has signed the barrel in silver, inscribing, “Game Used Career HR #598 7/18/2010.” This bat comes with a LOA from Alex Rodriguez and MLB Authenticated hologram (FJ095653) for the game use and signature.

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