Tony Batista Autographed 2000 Pacific Crown Collection #290 Toronto Blue Jays Card

Add a distinctive Pacific issue from Tony Batistas peak years in Toronto with this Tony Batista autographed 2000 Pacific Crown Collection #290 Toronto Blue Jays card. Pacific Crown Collection was known for its colorful, design-driven approach, giving #290 a different presentation from many of the more traditional baseball releases of the period.

Batista entered the 2000 season after making an immediate impact following his move from Arizona to Toronto in 1999. In only 98 games with the Blue Jays, he hit 26 home runs and drove in 79 runs, finishing the full season with 31 home runs and 100 RBI.

The following year became the offensive high point of Batistas Major League career. In 2000, he established career highs with 41 home runs and 114 RBI, scored 96 runs and earned his first American League All-Star selection. His 41 home runs placed him among the leagues most productive power hitters and helped make him an important part of Torontos potent lineup.

Batista was instantly recognizable at the plate because of his extraordinarily wide-open batting stance. His power continued beyond his Toronto years, and he earned a second All-Star selection as a member of the Baltimore Orioles in 2002.

Over an 11-year Major League career, Batista accumulated 1,146 hits, 221 home runs and 718 RBI. Combining the distinctive Pacific Crown Collection design with Batistas career-best season, the 2000 Pacific Crown Collection #290 is an excellent addition for Toronto Blue Jays collectors, Tony Batista fans, Pacific collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.

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