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Over two years after throwing his last MLB appearance, Phil Hughes has made official what has been "fairly apparent these last couple years" according to Hughes. He has announced his official retirement from baseball After 12 MLB seasons, according to a post he made on his Instagram page.
Hughes last pitched for the San Diego Padres and Minnesota Twins in the 2018 season, pitching to a 0-0 record with a 6.34 ERA, striking out 32 hitters in 32 2/3 innings pitched across 23 appearances, two of which were starts. In his 12 seasons, Hughes has a 88-79 record with a 4.52 ERA, throwing 1,291 innings in 290 appearances, 211 of which were starts.
Hughes said in his Instagram post that Through many ups and downs over 12 years, I look back and am incredibly proud of what I was able to accomplish. While injuries have forced this chapter of my life to come to a close, I’m very excited to pursue other passions. As my job title shifts from baseball player to dad I’ll always feel very connected to this game and the relationships I have made."
Hughes started his career with the New York Yankees in the 2007 season, staying with the Yankees for 7 seasons, one of which was a world series championship in 2009. After the 2013 season, he left the Yankees in free agency and signed a deal with the Minnesota Twins, where he stayed for 4 full seasons before being traded to the Padres in the middle of the 2018 season. On August 10, he was DFA'd by the Padres, and 6 days later he was officially released.
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