Former New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins pitcher announced his retirement Sunday after 12 seasons in MLB.
Hughes hasn't appeared in a professional game since 2018, when he enjoyed 23 outings split between the Twins and the San Diego Padres.
He spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Yankees, who drafted him in the first round (No. 23 overall) out of high school in 2004.
Hughes helped the team to a World Series championship in 2009, amassing a career-best 3.03 ERA out of the bullpen. A year later, he was named an All-Star, finishing the 2010 campaign with a 4.