Kendrys Morales Home Run Streak bat

Date2018 August 20

DescriptionNatural stain wooden bat, 32 ounces, with a black "SSK" logo in the center of the barrel and "Professional Edge / Kendrys Morales (script lettering) / Pro Maple LDM - Made in Japan" in black lettering near the end of the barrel. There is an MLB Authentication hologram sticker near the barrel end. Barrel end tip is cupped. Knob end has a red, white and blue sticker depicting a Cuban flag and red maple leaf in the background and "8" in the foreground.

Bio/Historical NoteBat used by Blue Jays first baseman/designated hitter Kendrys Morales on August 20, 2018. Morales went deep twice in that contest, which was his second of seven consecutive games with at least one homer from August 19-26. This was the last game of his streak, which ties for the longest by a major leaguer since 2006, and only one of seven times in major league history.

Object numberB-2018-0176

Artist, Creator, or Manufacturer SSK Sports

Subject Morales, Kendrys, 1983-

Subject Toronto Blue Jays (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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