PHOENIX — Dodgers pitcher Rich Hill made his spring debut of sorts on Wednesday, pitching three simulated innings against minor league hitters on the back fields at Camelback Ranch.
The choice to make his first start of the spring on the back fields rather than in a Cactus League game was Hill’s.
“It’s efficient, to be able to have a controlled environment in the beginning where you can experiment a little bit more,” HIll said. “I don’t really like going out there in games trying to experiment when you are trying to compete and get guys out.