Rich Hill’s Boston roots run deep. He was born in the city and raised in Milton, Mass., a nearby suburb. He attended the World Series parade with his father when the Red Sox broke their curse in 2004 after completing his season as a Chicago Cubs minor leaguer. He later had two stints with the Red Sox organization, pitched parts of four seasons with them, and credits the franchise for sustaining his career.
Hill first joined the Red Sox in June 2010 after opting out of his minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals and reported to triple-A Pawtucket.