Hill has become a bit of a novelty in his career, as the lefty pitcher has played for 13 different teams since 2005. When he makes it 14 with the Royals, it will tie Edwin Jackson for the all-time MLB record. As Hill makes his return to the majors, here's a breakdown of his career timeline thus far.

Here’s the situation: It’s 2-2 in the bottom of the 10th inning, with Brandon Marsh on second base. Red Sox pitcher Jordan Hicks walked Otto Kemp, then both runners advanced on a wild pitch, leading to an intentional walk to load the bases. And then…

Hill currently is with the Omaha Storm Chasers, a Kansas City Royals affiliate. He had the strikeout pitch working in his most recent outing.