The Los Angeles Dodgers have had plenty of pitchers who've done great work for the organization, especially in the last decade of their dominance. Many players have come and gone, but none are more beloved than four-year Dodger, Rich Hill.
Hill was a Dodger from 2016 to 2019 and was fantastic in Los Angeles. Although he was past his prime, the southpaw provided the Dodgers with leadership and toughness. He was a big part of their two World Series appearances in 2017 and 2018 during that time frame.
The veteran left-hander was great for the organization, and to this day, he still makes Dodger fans smile. In a recent appearance with Rob Bradford on Baseball Isn't Boring, he took a shot at Angels' highly-paid third baseman Anthony Rendon regarding his "baseball is too long" comments.
"I would like to see the season go all year... I want to continue to play. If you enjoy it and you love something and you're passionate about it, of course you want to have good outcomes but it's more than that. It's the competitiveness and the ability to go out there and put yourself up against the best. You can't do it anywhere else except the big leagues."
(per Rich Hill via Baseball Isn't Boring)
For those unfamiliar with the Rendon saga, the Angels third baseman appeared on The Jack Vita show and spoke about the baseball season being too long.
“We got to shorten the season, man. There’s too many dang games — 162 games and 185 days or whatever it is. Man, no. We got to shorten this bad boy up.”
Former teammate Jonathan Papelbon and Draft Kings content creator Jared Carrabis confirmed Rendon "literally hates baseball.," which is a big reason why he said what he said.
Hill, however, who has played in the Major Leagues since 2005 and has played for 13 different teams, feels quite the opposite. The former Dodger loves baseball, and most baseball players and fans feel the same way.
The 43-year-old southpaw is currently a free agent and is looking for a 14th different team or a return to one of his former teams. This is why fans love Hill, and whether he finds another team or hangs up the cleats, he will forever be a Dodger.
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