Blue Jays Sign RHP Shawn Hill, York Signs LHP Matt Chico
Published on June 18, 2012 under Atlantic League (AtL)
York Revolution News Release
(York, Pa.): The two-time defending Atlantic League Champion York Revolution has announced the contract of starting pitcher Shawn Hill has been purchased by the Toronto Blue Jays. The transaction makes Hill the third arm from the Revolution staff to join a Major League Organization this season. Reliever Ian Thomas joined the Atlanta Braves on May 17, and starter Ryan Feierabend inked a deal with the Cincinnati Reds on June 5.
Hill's time in York was relatively brief, but the right-hander made a tremendous impact. Once Hill became a regular in the Revolution starting rotation, he did not allow a run in the final 27 and two-thirds innings he pitched in a York uniform, over his final five starts for the club.
The Mississauga, Ontario native will begin his second tour of duty with the franchise of his Province. Toronto was the most recent organization Hill pitched for, before an injury cost him all of the 2011 season. In Hill's most recent Major League time he was quite impressive for the Blue Jays, tossing 20 and two-thirds innings in 2010 in four starts posting a 2.61 ERA. Hill is a veteran of 44 MLB games (all starts) between 2004 and 2010 with Montreal/Washington, San Diego and Toronto.
Hill has also been a significant part of the Canadian National Team, in both Olympic and Pan-Am Games play. He's one of just four native Canadians to play for both the Montreal Expos and Toronto Blue Jays in the Majors, and is now in his 11th professional season.
Hill will be replaced in the Revolution rotation by left-hander Matt Chico. Chico was signed to a contract on Sunday, June 17 after beginning the season with the New Jersey Jackals of the Can-Am Association. Coincidentally, Chico and Hill were Major League teammates in 2008 with the Washington Nationals. That season Hill made 12 starts for the Nats, while Chico appeared 11 times for D.C., notching eight starts. Chico is in his 10th professional season, and has 43 MLB appearances and 40 starts under his belt, all for Washington between 2007 and 2010.
The York Revolution Professional Baseball Club is a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. The team has captured the Atlantic League Championship in two consecutive seasons, 2010 and 2011 in just five years as a franchise. Home games are played at Sovereign Bank Stadium, located at 5 Brooks Robinson Way, York, PA 17401. For more information, please call 717-801-HITS (4487), or visit the Revolution online at www.YorkRevolution.com .
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