For the first time Thursday, the jury in Roger Clemens’ trial saw physical evidence that will supposedly link All-Star pitcher to anabolic steroids. However, according to Clemens’ lawyer the evidence is a “mixed-up hodgepodge of garbage.”

The evidence was presented on the 10^th day of the retrial on charges that Clemens committed perjury in 2008 when he told Congress that he had never taken steroids or human growth hormone (HGH).

Prosecutors were well prepared, presenting the items effectively during the testimony of federal agent Jeff Novitzky. Any juror who had appeared bored earlier in the trial was attentive, taking notes, and sitting up.

Novitzky has led many other drugs-in-sports investigations, including the cases involving baseball’s Barry Bonds and cyclist Lance Armstrong. Novitzky did not directly connect the evidence to Clemens, but the connection happen when the government presents the results of the DNA analysis of the material.

According to McNamee, the government’s key witness who is expected to take the stand next week, he injected Clemens with both steroids and HGH. McNamee said the he decided to hang on to the needle, gauze, and other materials he had used because he had “gut feeling” he had about not fully trusting Clemens.