This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/23/2019
Two of the greatest Japanese players to ever appear in the Majors are represented here. Each Official Major League (Bud Selig) ball presents nearly snow white with a 8-9/10 blue ballpoint signature on the sweet spot, one by Ichiro and the other by Matsui. Ichiro came over from Japan at age 27 and became a baseball legend in Seattle before his two-and-a-half season stint in the Bronx (2012-14). Matsui entered the MLB at age 28 and racked up four 100-RBI seasons for the Yanks (2003-09), culminating in a World Series title in his final season wearing pinstripes. His ball has the Yankees 100th anniversary stamp (1903-2003) on the west panel, meaning it very well could have been signed during Matsui's rookie season. Both balls are pre-certified by PSA/DNA. Ichiro ball has MLB Auth. hologram (BB663866).