Paul Goldschmidt, nicknamed "Goldy", is an American professional baseball first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has also represented the United States in international competition. This Black Louisville Slugger 34” Pro model bat has been personally hand-signed by first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. It is officially licensed and authenticated by Major League Baseball and comes with an individually MLB numbered VS679405 tamper-evident hologram To ensure authenticity, the hologram can be reviewed online. This process helps to ensure that the product purchased is authentic and eliminates any possibility of duplication or fraud.