Kenji Jojima Game Used Autographed Mizuno Bat Seattle Mariners Japan Signed Mlb

Description: This is a fantastic example is a Kenji Jojima game used mizuno bat during his time with the Seattle Mariners. The bat was sourced from a former Mariners employee. The mizuno labeling on this bat leads me to believe he used it during his rookie season. The signature on the sweet spot of the bat is perfect and has his mlb #2 added as well. It shows batting weight marks, has pine tar on the middle handle as well as his number 2 factory stamped on the end of the bat. It shows tons of use and is uncracked! Please ask if you have any questions about the bat. The photos should provide extra information. Kenji Jojima was a great Japanese baseball player that came to America and continued his success. Johjima became the first Japanese player to catch full-time in the major leagues. Infielder Lenn Sakata, a Japanese-American born in Honolulu, caught one game for the Baltimore Orioles, winning a World Series ring in 1983. On April 3, 2006, Johjima and Ichiro Suzuki became the first pair of Japanese position players to take the field in an MLB starting lineup. Johjima hit a home run in each of his first two Major League games against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on April 3 and April 4, 2006 in Seattle. He was the first catcher since Jerry Moore in 1884 to hit a home run in his first Major League game.[1] In 2006, his first season with the Mariners, Johjima hit .291 with 18 home runs and 76 RBIs in 144 games. His 18 home runs matched the franchise record for catchers. Johjima hit .322 in August and .295 during the second half of the season. He hit two home runs and drove in a career-best five runs on June 27 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. In his rookie season he set the record for most hits by a rookie catcher, with 147. The previous record was 146. The bat will be shipped with the ultimate care and packed properly.

Price: 499 USD

Location: Nashville, Tennessee

End Time: 2024-12-22T14:10:33.000Z

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