Winter Auction 2016 Closing January 30th
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/31/2016
When it comes to game used bats, this one has more than you could ask for. Angels sensation Mike Trout used this bat to hit not one, but FOUR home runs during the 2013 season. As lucky as this stick was it's a mystery why he retired it after hitting four round trippers with it. What's more Trout carefully inscribed the bat with the details of those four homers right on the barrel. The Old Hickory J143M model bat is un-cracked and displays outstanding use. The barrel is covered with many ball marks with stitch impressions as well as blue ink transfers and white leather ball scuffs and cleat impressions are visible. The lower handle has been wrapped with adhesive tape to enhance the grip and a heavy coat of Mota Stick has been applied on top. The bat's length "33.5" is stamped into the barrel band along with the work order "1308144-MT10" which is August 2013, work order 144, Trout's initials and the 10th bat in that order. Trout has signed the bat in silver pen and inscribed it with "13 G/U HR #24 vs Oak HR #26 vs Oak HR #27 vs Oak HR #28 vs Tex". You couldn't ask for a better home run attributed bat than this. Letter of Authenticity (1B07608) from PSA/DNA.