Tony Batista Autographed 2002 MLB Showdown All-Star Game #002 Baltimore Orioles Card
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Tony Batista Autographed 2002 MLB Showdown All-Star Game #002 Baltimore Orioles Card
Combining baseball cards with tabletop gaming, this Tony Batista autographed 2002 MLB Showdown Pennant Run #078 Baltimore Orioles card comes from Wizards of the Coasts popular MLB Showdown series. The Pennant Run release expanded the 2002 game with additional players and cards designed to function both as collectibles and as part of the MLB Showdown strategy game.
Batista was in the midst of an outstanding season when this card was issued. In 2002, he appeared in 161 games for Baltimore and led the Orioles with 31 home runs, while also driving in 87 runs. His performance earned him selection to the American League All-Star team, marking the second MLB All-Star appearance of his career after representing Toronto in 2000.
His production continued the impact Batista had made immediately after arriving in Baltimore. Claimed off waivers from the Blue Jays in June 2001, he erupted for 25 home runs and 87 RBI in only 72 games with the Orioles. From his arrival in Baltimore through the end of the 2002 season, Batista totaled 56 home runs in just 233 games.
Known for his extraordinarily wide-open batting stance, Batista was one of the most visually recognizable hitters of his era. He reached 30 home runs three times during his career, highlighted by career highs of 41 home runs and 114 RBI with Toronto in 2000. Batista finished his 11-year Major League career with 1,146 hits, 221 home runs and 718 RBI.
With its distinctive tabletop-game format and connection to Batistas 2002 All-Star season, the 2002 MLB Showdown Pennant Run #078 offers an interesting alternative to his traditional baseball card issues. It is an appealing addition for Baltimore Orioles collectors, Tony Batista fans, MLB Showdown collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.
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