Since his MLB baseball career began in 1991 Rodriguez has gone on to become one of baseball's all-time greats. Rodriguez played his first game with in 1991 at the age of 19 making him the youngest catcher in MLB history. He quickly became known for his great defensive skills and his ability to throw out would-be base stealers. Apart from his strong defensive skills Rodriguez is also a phenomenal hitter and was acquired by the New York Yankees in July of 2008 to help them with their playoff push. Ivan Rodriguez has hand signed this 8x10 of him hitting his first HR as a member of the New York Yankees. A Steiner Sports Certificate of Authenticity is included.