Ichiro Suzuki World Baseball Classic bat

Date2009 March 05-23

DescriptionBlack painted wooden bat, 32 ounces, with a silver trademark logo in the center of the barrel and "Mizuno Pro / Ichiro51" in silver lettering near the end of the barrel. Knob end has "51" stamped in gold.

Bio/Historical NoteTeam Japan's Ichiro Suzuki used this bat during the first round of games in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. Ichiro later propelled Japan to its second straight WBC title, knocking in the winning runs in their final-game victory over South Korea.

Object numberB-2009-0136

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer Mizuno Kabushiki Kaisha

Subject Suzuki, Ichirō, 1973-

Attributes

Classificationssports and athletic equipment

Dimensions33.5 in.

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