Tony Batista Autographed 2001 Leaf Certified Materials #86 Toronto Blue Jays Card

Featuring Tony Batista during his peak power-hitting period with Toronto, this Tony Batista autographed 2001 Leaf Certified Materials #86 Toronto Blue Jays card comes from one of Donruss/Playoffs distinctive early-2000s baseball products. Leaf Certified Materials was built around a premium-style presentation and a product line that also incorporated memorabilia cards and numerous parallels, giving the release a strong identity among collectors of the era.

Batista appears on card #86 following his tremendous 2000 season with the Blue Jays. 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 homers marked the highest single-season total of his career and capped an impressive two-year stretch in which he combined for 72 home runs.

Batista had made an immediate impact after joining Toronto from the Arizona Diamondbacks during the 1999 season. In only 98 games with the Blue Jays, he hit 26 home runs with 79 RBI, finishing the full season with 31 homers and 100 RBI. His power quickly made him a prominent part of Torontos lineup.

Few hitters of the period were as visually recognizable as Batista. His extraordinarily wide-open batting stance became his trademark, while his power eventually helped him earn a second MLB All-Star selection with the Baltimore Orioles in 2002.

Batista finished his 11-year Major League career with 1,146 hits, 221 home runs and 718 RBI. The 2001 Leaf Certified Materials #86 combines a distinctive early-2000s Leaf release with Batistas peak Toronto years, making it an appealing addition for Blue Jays collectors, Tony Batista fans, Leaf Certified Materials collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.

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