Jul 29, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Tigers center fielder Derek Hill (54) celebrates with shortstop Zack Short (59) after the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
The 2014 Detroit Tigers first-round pick is showing that he is just more than speed and defense.
When the Detroit Tigers selected Derek Hill 25th overall in the 2014 MLB Draft, the Tigers were in the midst of one of their most prosperous periods in franchise history. Hill was drafted on his speed potential and his defense, which was considered then a 60-grade tool by Kiley McDaniel when he was at FanGraphs.