October Legends
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/2/2013
After finishing second in Rookie of the Year voting in 2008, Joey Votto had a breakout 2009, following his 24 HR, 84 RBI, .297 with 25 HR, 84 RBI and a .322 average. The man they call “Votto-Matic,” hasn’t looked back since, leading the league in On Base Percentage for the last four years while maintain a .315 career average. This M356 M9 Louisville Slugger shows excellent game use with a condensed concentration of ball marks, stitch impressions, blue ink transfers and some grain separation grouped together on the right barrel. A thick coat of pine tar covers the first 10-inches up the barrel. Votto signed the bat in bright sliver sharpie and the dark Gwynn finish between the label and the block letter barrel branding with “Game Used 2012” inscription. Contains dual PSA/DNA authentication stickers for the bat (#1B04587) and signature (#U69443) affixed to the barrel and comes with full PSA/DNA letter of authenticity, with GU 10 grading.