Rich Hill made an impressive debut for the Kansas City Royals on what is his 14th team that he has been a part of.

The 32-year-old pitcher made his big league debut in 2018 with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He has since pitched for the Rays and Baltimore Orioles in MLB. Overall, he has recorded a 3.65 ERA across 70 total appearances out of the bullpen throughout his big league career.

The Kansas City Royals gave 45-year-old Rich Hill a start, making him the oldest active player in MLB. Who else is on the list?

By calling up Rich Hill for Tuesday's showdown with the Chicago Cubs, the Kansas City Royals put the 45-year-old left-hander in position to make history.

No one older has ever pitched for the Kansas City Royals. Rich Hill set the new record on Tuesday night when he took the mound for Kansas City against the Cubs. He broke a mark previously held by Gaylord Perry, according to MLB Network's Sarah Langs.

Rich Hill is expected to join the Kansas City Royals on Monday, marking the 14th team of his career, tying the MLB record.

July 22 (UPI) -- The Kansas City Royals plan to promote Rich Hill from Triple-A, which will make the 45-year-old pitcher the oldest active player in MLB. Royals manager Matt Quatraro confirmed the move Monday night. Hill will start against the Chicago Cubs -- the team that drafted him in 2002 -- on Tuesday in Chicago.

Pitcher Rich Hill makes MLB history by starting for his 14th different team, the Kansas City Royals. The veteran is the oldest player in MLB.

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