Washington Nationals pitcher Shawn Hill would like to have another set of eyes look at his injured right elbow.

Hill, a native of Georgetown, Ont., will visit Dr. Mark Schickendantz at the Cleveland Clinic Thursday for a second opinion.

Nationals starter Shawn Hill missed all of the 2005 season after ligament replacement (Tommy John) surgery on his elbow.
(Nick Wass/Associated Press)

Hill reported discomfort in the elbow Sunday following a bullpen session the previous day. He is still hopeful of returning to the majors in late June.

 "It flared up during the bullpen session. The team just wanted to get a second opinion and make sure there is absolutely nothing going on," Hill told MLB.com. "Depending on what they said, we'll take it from there. We are still going forward [thinking] that it's not anything serious."

The right-hander was placed on the 15-day disabled list May 14, three days after he left a game against Florida after pitching six no-hit innings.

Hill also strained his left shoulder diving back to a base in a game against the Cubs earlier this month.

Hill, 26, missed all of the 2005 season after ligament replacement (Tommy John) surgery on his elbow. He made it back for 2006 and posted a 1-3 record in six starts for Washington before elbow soreness ended his season in late June.

Prior to being placed on the DL this time, Hill was Washington's most consistent starting pitcher, going 3-3 with a 2.70 earned-run average in eight starts.

He is one of four Nationals starting pitchers on the disabled list, with Jason Bergmann, John Patterson and Jerome Williams.

With files from the Associated Press