Collectible Store is proud to present, Jacob Cauthen "Jake" Westbrook, is an American former professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is known as a sinker ball pitcher and has also hit a grand slam home run. During his career he played for the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians and St. Louis Cardinals. He was selected to one All-Star game and won a World Series championship in 2011. Westbrook was a first round draft pick (21st overall) in the 1996 Major League first-year player draft by the Colorado Rockies. Following the draft, 18-year old Westbrook began his pro career with the Arizona Rockies, the Rookie league affiliate of the Rockies in the Arizona League. He pitched in 11 games in Mesa, before moving up to the Class A-Short Season Portland Rockies in the Northwest League. The piece is a 7x9 vertical cherry finish wooden plaque with 1 inch in depth with acrylic. Clear acrylic was used on this fine piece to protect the autograph and card. A 2.5x3.5 sports card is hand signed in blue ink by Jake Wetbrook and is centered in a green mat. A golden name plate is centered on the bottom part of the mat with the engraving in black letters Jake Westbrook Rookies Authentic Signature. The Certificate of Authentication (COA) from Best. A copy of the back of card is enclosed in an envelope and attached to the back of the plaque. The plaque includes a vertical plaque holder. The piece weighs 1 pounds.