A catcher's mask is the most intimate piece of equipment in baseball, the barrier between a man's face and 95-mile-per-hour fastballs, and Will Smith wore this one during the 2024 MLB season as he guided one of the deepest rotations in the National League toward a World Series championship. The three-time All-Star and back-to-back champion posted 20 home runs and 75 RBI in 2024 while controlling the game from behind the plate with a defensive instinct that made opposing baserunners think twice at every turn. This Nike catcher's mask was worn by Smith in live 2024 regular-season action, authenticated through the MLB Authentication Program and hand-signed by Smith himself.