Hill posted a 7-3 record and a 3.51 ERA in 14 starts in his rookie campaign.
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to start,'" Hill recalled. "Of course I
wanted to start. So I told Coach.
"I didn't really have time to get
nervous or psyche myself out. One
day, I was sitting in the bullpen, and
the next day, I was starting the third
game of the season. It all happened
so fast. But in a way, I think that
helped me, because I didn't think
about it. I just went out there and
threw my stuff."
In his first career start at U-M, Hill
went seven innings, allowing just
five hits and one run. Unfortunately,