Derek Hill

About

Derek Jerome Hill (born December 30, 1995) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). Hill was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the first round of the 2014 MLB draft, and he made his MLB debut in 2020. Early life Hill grew up in Des Moines, Iowa with his mother and spent his summers with his father in Northern California, where he played baseball for select teams. In 2011, he moved to Sacramento and attended Elk Grove High School in Elk Grove, California. He batted an even .500 (47-for-94) in his senior season, with 11 doubles, seven triples 30 runs batted in (RBI) and 29 stolen bases. Professional career Detroit Tigers Hill was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the first round, 23rd overall, in the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft. On June 11, the Tigers announced they agreed to terms on a deal with Hill that includes a $2 million signing bonus. He was previously committed to play college baseball at the University ...