A few question for the bat experts.

When a bat is made by Louisville Slugger and they stamp the date on the knob, how long before the bat arrives to the player?

I have a Magglio bat that has the date of 5/5/11 and I think I've photo matched the bat but the photo was taken on the same day the bat was stamped with the date. Is this possible? The picture has the same markings and everything.

Is it possible for a player to have a bat on the same day it was made?

thanks for your help.