AVAILABLE 2024: All-Conference Left-Handed Power-Hitting OF/1B with Overseas Experience in Croatia
Name: Kashif Hill
Height: 5'9"/175cm
Weight: 210 lbs/95kg
DOB: April 2, 1998
Date Available: March 1, 2024
Will Pay FlightBats: L
Throws: L
Positions: OF, CF
Positions (alt): 1B, RF, LF
College: Lincoln University
Personal
At the plate, Kashif has outstanding hand-eye coordination and focuses on hitting from gap to gap. He has power to all fields.
He possesses above-average speed, which enables him to take extra bases, as well as chase down balls in the outfield.
Defensively, he has some versatility. Centerfield is his primary position, but he can also play first base and the corner outfield positions. He played all four positions in high school and in college.
Kashif describes himself as “an unselfish teammate who leads by example and talks to guys to learn more and to help them.”
Career Highlights
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Four years of experience at NCAA Division II level in the U.S.
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As a sophomore, batted .333 with a .944 OPS
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Voted 2nd-team all-conference, 1st team All-HBCU
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Nominee for gold-glove award
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Hill finished 10th in his conference in batting average and fourth in slugging percentage
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As a junior, batted .310 with a .459 on-base percentage and .804 OPS
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For his college career, averaged .296 with six home runs and 59 RBI
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Had a 90-percent base-stealing success rate
Overseas Goals
Kashif wants to leverage an overseas opportunity as a way to continue his playing career.
Articles/Recognitions
Kashif Hill Named to ECC Baseball All-Conference Team
Kashif Hill Named First Team All HBCU
Hitting Video
Playing Experience
Stats
College/Amateur Batting
Years | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG |
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2018 | Lincoln | 25 | 85 | 14 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 0 | .271 | .330 | .400 |
2019 | Lincoln | 34 | 111 | 16 | 37 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 12 | 21 | 7 | 0 | .333 | .394 | .550 |
2020 | Lincoln | 8 | 29 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .310 | .459 | .345 |
2021 | Lincoln | 24 | 92 | 22 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 3 | .272 | .380 | .424 |
2023 | Vindija | 38 | 134 | 39 | 59 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 35 | 32 | 17 | 19 | 1 | .440 | .791 | .551 |
2023 Finkstonball | Vindija | 5 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .571 | .647 | .643 |
Video Highlights
Testimonials
Kash is an excellent person both on and off of the field. Kash excels on the field because of his high baseball IQ and his raw talent. I have been playing baseball for over 15 years and I have never seen anyone with so much raw talent. For the past four summers I have played alongside Kash in both summer and college baseball and he has worked on improving his game year by year. Many things that he is able to do on the baseball field always amazes me. Kash is a one-of-a-kind person who is always willing to improve his game and also help others improve their game. A natural-born leader and a player who will give you his all every game.
Kash is a left-handed outfielder with plus speed. High character kid with a passion for baseball and a high IQ.
Great kid asset to any team
Additional Info
Playing preferences: Europe Semi-pro (ie. Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, France etc.), Europe Pro (Italy, The Netherlands), Australia Semi-pro (State Leagues), Australia Pro (Australian Baseball League), New Zealand Semi-pro, South Africa Semi-pro, Asia Pro (Japan, Korea, Taiwan), Canada semi-pro (Intercounty Baseball League, NBSBL, QSBL, etc.), Latin America pro (Guatemala, Colombia, Nicaragua, Venezuela, DR, etc)
Living preferences: Private living arrangement (apartment to self), Shared living arrangement, own bedroom, Host Family
Return home: I can stay as long as it takes to complete a season
Prior engagements: No
Recent injuries/illnesses: No
Traveling with a companion: Perhaps for a short term visit
Educational background: Bachelors degree in criminal justice