When Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was forced to remove 38-year-old left-hander Rich Hill after only two pitches due to a reoccurring blister on his left middle finger last Saturday, he told reporters that the Boston, Massachusetts native and 14-year MLB veteran would more than likely be on the disabled list for at least four weeks and quite possibly longer. But anyone who has ever had the pleasure of talking with the extremely polite and intensely competitive lefty knows full well that this does not – and will not – sit well with Hill.

Hill lasted all of two pitches on Saturday before the recurring blister on his left middle finger tore open, forcing Dodgers manager Dave Roberts to remove him. (Photo credit – Alex Brandon)

Sure enough, only two days after Roberts broke this disappointing news and much to the surprise of everyone, the veteran left-hander was observed already playing catch.

Following his workout, MLB.com Dodgers beat writer Ken Gurnick asked Hill about this surprise and, as expected, the always brutally honest lefty was… well, brutally honest.

But wait, there’s more!

On Tuesday, Hill did the unimaginable … he actually threw his regularly-scheduled bullpen session, albeit with a Band-Aid on his injured finger.

Although Hill indicated that he has not yet contacted anyone at the MLB commissioners office regarding having them considering allowing him to pitch with a Band-Aid or other wrapping on his finger, he may do so depending on the progress of his healing finger.

That being said, one has to imagine that this will probably be met with considerable resistance from the league office and it would probably have to be addressed through the MLB Players Association, which would undoubtedly take considerably longer than four weeks, if you get my drift.

Regardless of your opinion of Rich Hill, it is impossible not to admire his courage and tenacity in trying to get back to action as quickly as possible.