Overview

• Hill took the mound at Wrigley Field in his first major league appearance since September, allowing three runs (one earned) on six hits over five innings.
• The outing kicked off his 21st major league season and stretched a career that began with his 2005 debut at the same ballpark.
• At 45 years and 133 days old, he became the oldest pitcher to start a game since Jamie Moyer in 2012 and set a new age mark in Royals history.
• He secured the call-up after producing a 5.22 ERA and 61 strikeouts in 11 starts for Triple-A Omaha.
• The Royals added Hill as a veteran presence to support a rotation impacted by injuries.