"This is a special place," Hill said in a phone interview with MLB.com on Sunday night. "Boston's one of the best places to play in the league, if not the best, just because of the ballpark. But it's really what the fans bring to the game because you get that immediate feedback. When you get to play at the highest level, that's what you want. You want to get that feedback."
Hill's journey back to the mound in a Boston uniform begins in Triple-A Worcester. If he gets called up, it will be his fourth separate stint with his hometown team.
The Red Sox signed Rich Hill (for the 9th time) to a minor league deal Friday. Hill most recently was the pitching coach for his son's Little League team.
Hill rejected multiple offers during the winter in order to spend time with his family and coach his son's Little League team. He didn't know what the market would look like for a 44-year-old looking to play half a season.
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