Collecting Game-used: Bo Bichette 100% tattooed this one

The condition of this ball says it all.

My latest addition to this Collecting Game-used series is again one that I found on the cheap -- less than the cost of a 2024 Bowman mega box -- but it's one that commands attention based on its look alone. That makes it a cool ball, too, but there's also an All-Star attached. (Admittedly, many game-used baseballs are near-anonymous ... not this time on either front.) Why did I grab it? Beyond the visuals, it's also a player I collect, Bo Bichette, though he's too pricey to command the cash I'd need for an ironclad MLB Authenticated game-used helmet, jersey or bat. That one reason baseballs like this can be a little more appealing -- it' a one-of-a-kind item with full ironclad authentication without breaking the bank.

Keep reading to see the details this time ... and the ball in action.

THE BASICS ...
Game-used ball (MLB Authenticated): Toronto Blue Jays vs. Houston Astros, April 19, 2023
Watch it in action: Below via the MLB Film Room. 

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The matchup: Astros RP Bryan Abreu vs. Blue Jays SS Bo Bichette
The result: A foul ball as part of a four-pitch strikeout in the eighth inning of what became an 8-1 Astros victory.

What's Buzz-worthy: The life of this ball was a short one -- one pitch -- but it was one that stood out from the pack (this at-bat) as it was the lone fastball -- a 97-mph four-seamer -- and Bichette connected well. The obliterated stamping here makes this a standout ball smacked around by an All-Star and similar to this past baseball I have for him it's got a unique look, too, but is totally different. This AB was ultimately a strikeout and the end of their inning before the Astros blew this one out in the bottom half. Bichette went 0-for-4 for the day with this being one of two strikeouts. Not much else to say there other than, man, that looks good. I generally don't do autographs on game-used stuff -- especially on jerseys -- but this might be a contender.

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