On July 9, 2011, Derek Jeter swatted a home run to record his 3,000th hit. He also went 5-5 that day, but who’s counting? This Louisville Slugger DJ3K logo bat was hand signed by Derek Jeter and commemorates his 3,000th hit. It displays very nicely. The bat has been authenticated by JSA and comes with a full LOA # XX18442.
Derek Jeter, the NY Yankees Captain, is a Hall of Fame shortstop. He is a five-time World Series champion and is the Yankees' all-time career leader in hits (3,465), doubles (544), games played (2,747), stolen bases (358), times on base (4,716), plate appearances (12,602) and at bats (11,195). His many accomplishments include 14 All-Star selections, 5 Gold Glove Awards, 5 Silver Slugger Awards, 2 Hank Aaron Awards, and a Roberto Clemente Award. He was the 28th player to reach 3,000. A member of the “Core Four”, his uniform number 2 is retired by the New York Yankees and enshrined in Monument Park at Yankee Stadium. Michael Nelson Trout is the centerfielder for the Los Angeles Angels; 9x All-Star, 3x AL MVP, 2x ASG MVP, Silver Slugger, and ROY.