How one exchange illustrates Hill's instant value to Bucs
BRADENTON, Fla. -- Johan Oviedo didn't speak much. Mentees often don't, and he was content to listen. In this makeshift classroom, one which reside...
BRADENTON, Fla. -- Johan Oviedo didn't speak much. Mentees often don't, and he was content to listen. In this makeshift classroom, one which resided behind the bullpens at Pirate City, Oviedo hung on every morsel of wisdom that Rich Hill imparted. Oviedo had just finished his first bullpen session of Spring Training. He hurled heaters. He spun sliders. As Oviedo, 24, worked, Hill, 42, watched. As soon as Oviedo finished up, Hill was right there, waiting to share his observations. Before Oviedo could share his frustration that he couldn't quite execute his breaking balls, Hill already began offering pointers.