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"Texas Rangers" Rubén Mateo Hand SIgned Louisville Slugger Todd Mueller COA

$ 36.95

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Team: Texas Rangers
  • Original/Reprint: Original
  • Player: Ruben Mateo
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
  • Sport: Baseball-MLB
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Product: Bat

    Description

    Up for auction the
    "Texas Rangers" Rubén Mateo Hand SIgned Louisville Slugger.
    This item is authenticated by Todd Mueller Autographs and comes with their certificate of authenticity.
    ES-2913E
    Ruben Amaurys Mateo
    (born February 10, 1978 in
    San Cristobal, Dominican Republic
    ) is a former
    professional baseball
    outfielder
    . He has played six seasons in
    Major League Baseball
    , playing for the
    Texas Rangers
    ,
    Cincinnati Reds
    ,
    Pittsburgh Pirates
    , and
    Kansas City Royals
    . He also played in the
    Korea Baseball Organization
    for the
    LG Twins
    . He was signed as an undrafted
    free agent
    by the Rangers in
    1994
    . Mateo played his first professional season, in American baseball, with their Single-A
    Charleston RiverDogs
    in
    1996
    . In
    2007
    , he played for the
    Milwaukee Brewers
    ' Double-A club, the
    Huntsville Stars
    and the
    Newark Bears
    of the independent
    Atlantic League
    , where he played in the championship series. Mateo returned to Newark Bears of the Atlantic League for the
    2008
    season. In
    2009
    , he played in the
    Mexican League
    for the
    Broncos de Reynosa
    , his most recent professional season. He was once regarded as the top prospect in the Texas Rangers system and was frequently rumored to be involved in many high-profile trades. On June 2, 2000, Ruben Mateo broke his leg trying to beat out a ground ball to first base. At the time, he was leading all rookies in batting average. He went on to miss the remainder of the season.