Opening Day Auction Closing May 9th
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/10/2015
No Japanese player got off to such a great MLB start as Ichiro Suzuki. Already a three-time league MVP in his native Japan, Ichiro really came into his own when he debuted with the Mariners in 2001. In his monster rookie season he was named both the AL’s Rookie of the Year AND the league MVP. 2002 was almost a duplicate of his rookie year and he became only the 6th man in MLB history to record 200 or more hits in his first two seasons. The Mizuno 51A bat shows excellent use and is un-cracked. Several ball marks with stitch impressions can be seen on the barrel including white leather ball scuffs and blue ink transfers. Cleat marks and bat rack paint streaks. A moderate coat of Mota Stick is on the handle and the model number “51A” is stamped into the knob end. Ichiro has signed the bat’s barrel and added his number “51”. Letter of Authenticity G55795 from PSA/DNA and from Ichiro.