Many fans would argue that Albert deserved more than just Rookie of the Year honors in 2001 and that includes Sammy Sosa who believes the hard-hitting, multi-tool player should have gotten the MVP nod as well. His Louisville C243, stamped with his block letter name and signed in black sharpie "A. Pujols ROY 2001", shows light use in the form rack marks and scuffs along with pine tar on the handle. Complete with his number "5" marked on both ends of the bat. The accompanying pair of red on black leather "Mizuno"batting gloves show solid use and are embroidered "PUJOLS" in red thread along the velcro wrist strap