Surgery Still Up In The Air For Derek Hill
3 years agoDetroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill (knee) is set to miss the remainder of the 2021 season due to a knee sprain he sustained this past weekend. However, the team and Hill have yet to decide on whether the young outfielder will undergo knee surgery or not. If they elect to have the surgery done, Hill would miss the start of the 2022 season. The 25-year-old flashed some promise in his first extended run in the majors this year. Over 49 games, he slashed .259/.313/.388 with three home runs, six stolen bases, 14 RBI and 19 runs. He has a chance to compete for a starting job in the Tigers outfield or at least a primary reserve role next year, but the surgery route could enable other candidates to get a leg up on him.
Source: The Detroit News
Source: The Detroit News