resumed, no one noticed that Hill had moved from first to second, thus giving him a stolen base. Chicago Cubs (1993–94) Hill played in 31 games for the Cubs in his first season hitting .345 while driving in 22 runs. In 1994, Hill played in 89 games and clubbed 10 home runs while collecting 38 runs batted in before the 1994–95 Major League Baseball strike cancelled the remainder of the season. On April 7, 1995, he was granted free agency. San Francisco Giants (1995–97) Hill signed with the Giants on April 9, 1995, where he hit .264 with 24 home runs and 86 runs batted in along with a career-high 25 stolen bases. The following year, he played in 98 games hitting .280 with 19 homers and 67 runs batted in. In 1997, he hit .261 with 11 home runs and 64 runs batted in. Hill was the first National League player to serve as a designated hitter in regular season play, doing so on June 12, 1997, in the first-ever game in interleague play as his San Francisco Giants faced the Texas Rangers at The Ballpark at Arlington. That year, he played in his first postseason game against the Marlins. He went 0 for 7 with two walks. Following the Giants defeat, Hill was granted free agency on October 29. As Hill grew up near San Francisco, during his stint with the San Francisco Giants he often reached out to the community in which he grew up, making numerous public appearances and autograph signings. Seattle Mariners (1998) Hill signed with the Mariners on January 8, 1998, and hit .290 with 12 homers and 33 runs batted in before being placed on waivers and claimed by the Cubs. Return to Chicago (1998–2000) Hill was selected off waivers by the Cubs on July 6, 1998. In 48 games Hill hit .351 with 8 homers and 23 runs batted in. Hill also played in one game during the 1998 National League Division Series where he was one for three with a run batted in and a stolen base. He was granted free agency on October 23, but re-signed with the Cubs on December 7. Hill hit .300 with 20 home runs and 55 runs batted in during the 1999 season. He played in 64 games in 2000 and hit .262 with 11 home runs. On May 11, 2000, Hill became the first,