Presented is a Old Hickory MT27 professional model baseball bat used by Los Angeles Angels star outfielder and future Hall of Famer Mike Trout in four games between Jul. 7 and Jul. 10 during the 2022 MLB season. Trout has proven himself time and time again to be the most talented baseball player of his generation. A three-time American League Most Valuable Player, Trout's combination of speed and power has drawn comparisons to all-time greats like Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays. Despite his 2022 season being limited by injuries, Trout's offensive production was still at an elite level as he swatted 40 home runs with 80 RBIs in 119 games while batting .283. The offered Old Hickory bat was used in four games by Trout, most notably on Jul. 8 when he hit his 24th home run of the season, and 334th of his career, off of Orioles pitcher Tyler Wells in the 3rd inning. The rest of the games and production include:
Jul. 7, 2022 - Angels 1, Baltimore Orioles 4 - 0-4
Jul. 8, 2022 - Angels 4, Orioles 5 - 3-5, 1 Run, 3 RBIs, 1 HR (24th of Season, 334th of Career)
Jul. 9, 2022 - Angels 0, Orioles 1 - 0-3, 1 Walk
Jul. 10, 2022 - Angels 5, Orioles 9 - 1-4, 1 Run.
The offered bat is 33.5 inches in length and has been signed by Trout, who has penned his flowing signature in silver marker across the barrel of the bat, adding the inscriptions "22 G/U," "HR #24 Vs Bal," and "Career HR # 334." The bat is uncracked and exhibits excellent game use. Pine tar residue coats the taper of the bat, and well-worn red and white batting tape is wrapped around the lower portion of the bat's handle. The barrel exhibits several instances of ball impressions, blue paint transfers, and white leather scuffing from repeated contact. The bat comes with a pair of LOAs from Davious Sports Photomatching (MM2614, MM2613), who have conclusively photo-matched the bat to the aforementioned regular season games between Jul. 7 and Jul. 10, including when Trout swatted his 24th home run of the season (his 334th of his career) on Jul. 8. Additionally, the bat comes with an LOA from Anderson Authentics (6427) for signature and game use.
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