Austin Wells New York Yankees Signed Rawlings Official Major League Black Leather Baseball – JSA COA

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Austin Wells is an American professional baseball catcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the University of Arizona, and the Yankees selected him in the first round of the 2020 MLB draft. Wells made his MLB debut in 2023. In 2026, Wells played for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic.

On September 1, 2023, the Yankees promoted Wells to the major leagues for the first time. Wells made his debut that night, recording his first MLB hit in his first at bat against Justin Verlander. On September 20th, Wells hit his first career home run, a 416-foot solo shot to right field off of pitcher Erik Swanson during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays. The rookie catcher hit two back-to-back homers against Arizona and Toronto playing a key role in his team’s victories. On September 25th, he hit a home run in the fourth to eliminate the Diamondbacks’ lead and also gave the Yankees the lead with another run in the eighth. Next day, his two-run homer clutch hit in the ninth, the third home run in five days, allowed the Yankees to secure a 2-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.

On March 27th, 2025, Wells hit a leadoff home run, becoming the first Yankee to hit a leadoff homer on opening day and the first catcher in MLB history to do the same. On May 6th, Wells hit his first career grand slam in the bottom of the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres.

This Rawlings Official Major League Black Leather Baseball is an authentic piece of sports memorabilia signed by New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells. The signature is rendered in silver ink, which is standard for black leather “Black Gold” or “Signature Series” baseballs to ensure high visibility against the dark surface. A tamper-evident, numbered sticker from James Spence Authentication (JSA) is affixed directly to the baseball. A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) with a serial number matching the hologram is provided, allowing you to verify the signing details on the JSA official database.