Rich Hill
Baseball pitcher with World Series title
Born
March 11th, 1980
45 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A professional baseball player excelled as a pitcher primarily in Major League Baseball. Played for teams including the Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Achieved significant success in 2018 as part of the Dodgers' roster during the World Series. Demonstrated remarkable resilience in a career that included challenges with injuries and a resurgence that led to successful seasons later in the career.
Played in the 2018 World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers
Recorded over 1,200 strikeouts
Was named an All-Star in 2016
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