MLB Authenticated - Rhys Hoskins vs Jeff Samardzija/Buster Posey Game-Used Ball

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MLB Authenticated - Rhys Hoskins vs Jeff Samardzija/Buster Posey Game-Used Baseball. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail. On July 31, 2019, the San Francisco Giants visited the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. This was Bruce Bochy’s last season as the Giants’ manager. Jeff Samardzija started for the Giants, while Vince Velasquez went for the Phillies. In the bottom of the first, Cesar Hernandez led off by flying out to Austin Slater in RF. Jean Segura hit an infield single to Brandon Belt (although Samardzija looked slow to cover on the recap video). Rhys Hoskins then walked to the plate. SAMARDZIJA HELD THIS BALL IN HIS HAND!! He threw an 88.9 mph cutter for a ball. (Yes, that means Buster Posey also touched this ball!!) Samardzija followed that with a 92 mph four-seamer for a called strike. He came back with another fastball the Hoskins swung at and missed. On the fourth pitch with this ball, Samardzija threw an 84.2 mph splitter that bounced in the dirt. This ball was then retired. Hoskins eventually struck out. Bryce Harper ended the inning by striking out. The Giants went on to win 5-1 behind hits by Mike Yastrzemski, Posey, Pablo Sandoval, Brandon Crawford, Kevin Pillar, Joe Panik, and Slater. This ball is MLB Authenticated for all four pitches from Samardzija to Hoskins. Please note that this ball does not come with a case. Thank you for purchasing!!