Hideki Matsui Grand Slam Home Run Autographed bat

Date2003 April 08

DescriptionNatural stain wooden bat, 31 ounces, with a black painted manufacturer logo in the center of the barrel, "M / Mizuno Corporation," and "Mizuno Pro / Matsui" in black lettering near the end of the barrel. Barrel has been signed in black ink in English and Japanese. Knob end has "55 / A" inscribed in the center.

Bio/Historical NoteBat used by Hideki Matsui of the New York Yankees to hit a grand slam home run on April 8, 2003, becoming the first Yankee player to record a grand slam home run in his first game at Yankee Stadium.

Object numberB-2003-0053

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Mizuno Kabushiki Kaisha

Subject Matsui, Hideki

Subject New York Yankees (Baseball team)

Subject American League of Professional Baseball Clubs

Subject Major League Baseball (Organization)

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions34.5 in.

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