When the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Rich Hill from the Oakland Athletics at the trade deadline during the 2016 season, he was on the injured list because of a blister on his left middle finger.
Hill’s debut with the Dodgers didn’t come until three weeks after the trade. He nonetheless was re-signed to a three-year, $48 million contract and with that came optimism the blisters were merely trouble in the past.
However, Hill continued to be bothered by blisters during parts of the 2017 and 2018 seasons. He eventually overcame the issues but this year sustained a left knee strain and flexor tendon strain.