New York Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes had a breakout year in 2010, winning 18 games and making the first All-Star team of his career. Hughes continued his stellar play in the postseason, winning the clinching third game of the American League Division Series against the Minnesota Twins. Hughes pitched seven scoreless innings in Game 3, a 6-1 home victory in front of 50,840 Yankee fans. The former first round draft pick struck out six and allowed only four hits in this dominant Yankees victory.

Offered here is Hughes’ game used jersey from Game 3 of the American League Division Series. Hughes also wore this jersey during Game 3 of the American League Championship Series against the Texas Rangers, although he did not pitch in that game. This pinstriped button-down home jersey has the Yankees interlocking “NY” logo sewn on the left chest in navy tackle twill. A memorial patch for deceased owner George Steinbrenner is sewn directly above the Yankees logo. Hughes’ number “65” is sewn on the back of the jersey in navy tackle twill. A memorial patch for announcer Bob Shephard and a black memorial armband for former manager Ralph Houk are sewn on the left sleeve. A Majestic tag with “2010” and size “52” flags is sewn on the front left tail. This jersey comes with a MLB Authenticated hologram (FJ 136331) and a LOA from Yankees-Steiner Collectibles (181069).

Also included in this lot are a baseball and a rosin bag from the 2010 Yankees postseason run. This Official Major League Allan H. Selig baseball was used during the third game of the 2010 American League Division Series. This ball comes with a MLB Authenticated hologram (FJ 123188) and a LOA from Yankees-Steiner Collectibles (1153692). The rosin bag was also used during Game 3 of the ALDS. It comes with a MLB Authenticated hologram (FJ 123168) and a LOA from Yankees-Steiner Collectibles (153633).

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