Sunday, August 2, 2020

2020 Chachi #7 Jay Bruce


#9
Jay Allen Bruce
Outfield

Bats:  Left  Throws:  Left  Height:  6'3"  Weight:  230
Opening Day Age:  33
Born:  April 3, 1987, Beaumont, TX
How Obtained:  Acquired from the Seattle Mariners with cash considerations for Jake Scheiner, June 2, 2019
Contract Status:  Signed through 2020
Major League Teams:  Cincinnati Reds 2008-2016; New York Mets 2016-2017; Cleveland Indians 2017; New York Mets 2018; Seattle Mariners 2019; Philadelphia Phillies 2019-
First Phillies Card:  2019 Topps Now #328
First Phillies Minor League Card:  N/A
First Phillies Team Issued Card:  N/A

Newest Card Added:  2020 Topps Total #207

Topps Flagship Set Appearances (14):  2005, 2008-2020

14 - Bruce baseball cards in my collection per The Phillies Room Checklist as of 7/31/20.

Complete Chachi Checklist
2019 Chachi #45
2019 Chachi Phillies Phestival #1 - with Phil Gosselin
2019 Chachi Photo Night #6
2019 Chachi Photo Cards #23
2020 Chachi #7

Before spring training this year, Jay Bruce switched his uniform number from #23 to #9 to honor his boyfriend friend who unexpectedly passed away in December.

Bruce was the opening day DH for the Phillies and he started in left field in the third game of the season.  He's expected to serve both roles - DH and corner outfielder - throughout this shortened 2020 season.

Phillies collectors may not ever have an official team-issued photo card for Bruce, as there was no update set issued late last year and the team won't produce a set for 2020.  He appeared on three different Topps Now cards in 2019 and by my count he's appeared on five different Topps products so far in 2020.
2020 Virtual Phillies Wall / 2020 Season Summary Index 2020 Chachi Set Checklist

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