This is an Official MLB Baseball that has been hand signed by Ichiro Suzuki. This item was inscribed "#51." Ichiro signed this baseball on February 3rd, 2001, before starting his Major League Baseball career. There is toning in the item as shown. This item has the official Major League Baseball serial numbered hologram for authenticity. This number can be verified on the MLB website. Although MLB does not issue a paper certificate with their items, a certificate can be printed out on their website. This item has been certified authentic by Beckett Authentication (BAS) and comes with their tamper-proof sticker and matching full-page certificate of authenticity.