Big Time Bats announces Availability of Ichiro 3,000 Hits Commemorative Bat
Ichiro became just the 30th member of Major League Baseball’s exclusive 3,000 hit club
[SNS 타임즈- LA] Check out this Official Ichiro 3,000 hits full size bat! It is just stunning
▲ Ichiro 3,000 Hits Commemorative Bat (Photo= BigTimebats.com) © SNS 타임즈
On August 7th in Denver, Colorado, Ichiro became just the 30th member of Major League Baseball’s exclusive 3,000 hit club with a triple off of Chris Rusin. Ichiro has been breaking records in MLB ever since joining the Seattle Mariners in 2001. His 3000th hit was no exception as he joined Pete Rose as the only player to achieve the feat in just 16 seasons played. Earlier in the year, Ichiro broke Rose’s previous record for the most hits in professional baseball history with 4,257. Ichiro also holds MLB records for the most consecutive seasons with at least 200 hits (ten) and the most hits by a player in a single season (262).
Check out this Official Ichiro 3,000 hits full size bat! It is just stunning
It is Ichiro’s 262 hits record which speaks to his popularity across the globe. After breaking George Sisler’s 84-year record, memorabilia commemorating Ichiro’s feat was in high demand. Big Time Bats sold an Official Ichiro 34-inch bat to commemorate the event. This bat sold out in all 5,000 of the edition size in just two weeks after the release. The Chicago-based company sold half of the bats to collectors and Ichiro fans overseas.
For Ichiro’s 3000th hit, Big Time Bats is releasing an even more limited bat. Only 3,000 official Ichiro commemorative bats will be made: one bat for each of Ichiro’s 3,000 career hits. Each bat is individually numbered so a customer can look up the unique details regarding the hit to which the bat pertains. Made from natural ash and measuring 34 inches, the special bat features images of Ichiro while playing for the Seattle Mariners, the Ichiro 3,000 Hits logo, as well as his hit totals on his three MLB teams. The bats sell for $149.95 with free international shipping. With Ichiro nearing retirement, these bats are sure to sell out quickly in honor of his record-setting career.
<Jason Jung , SNS TIMES reporter, LA, USA>
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