2017 October Legends Closing November 11
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/12/2017
Albert Pujols celebrated his 4th season in the American League by becoming the third-youngest member of the hallowed 500 Home Run Club. 2014 also marked the season Pujols would record his 2,500th career hit, both milestones guaranteeing him a future plaque in Cooperstown.
This Marucci AP5L-LDM model bat with a cupped end, is un-cracked and shows excellent use. As expected from a future Hall of Famer, the bat’s barrel is covered with ball marks and stitch impressions on the left and back barrel. There is an impression of a weighted donut and the ball marks include blue ink transfers on the back barrel. There is a moderate coat of pine tar on the handle knob has been stamped with Pujols’ number “5”, along with the date of manufacture “6/27/14”, the length “4” and the weight “2.2”. Pujols has signed the barrel in black marker. The bat comes with a full LOA from PSA/DNA (1B06415) for the game use with a GU 9.5 grade, and a COA from JSA (W932516) for the signature.