BRADENTON, Fla. -- So much attention on the Rich Hill signing this past winter focused on his role as a mentor for the younger pitchers on the Pirates' staff.
However, in Hill's second outing of Grapefruit League, including Thursday's 10-7 loss to the Tigers at LECOM Park, it's important to remember that he can do much more than be a player-coach.
"That’s the whole reason (for playing), really at the end of the day, to put up numbers," Hill said after his outing. "I think those are the three things that you enjoy: Doing this job or to play this game of baseball, you’re healthy and you’re also putting up numbers.