Not to worry, nothing in this Sosa lumber from 2003 could stop up a champagne bottle. It was in a June game that year, of course, that a broken bat spewed a geyser of cork, earning him an 8-game suspension. That bat, he said, had been intended only for batting practice usage. Not so this Louisville Slugger R161 signature model with a plethora of ball and cleat markings attesting to usage and longevity, making one wonder how many of his 574 lifetime dingers originated from this wood. "R161, 21, "34 1/2, 33" is written in black marker on both the knob and barrel top. This uncracked gem from his 6th straight 40-homer season is a real keeper.