Billy Hamilton is perhaps the fastest player in the last 20 years of baseball, and with that naturally comes some defensive ability in the outfield. If you’re absurdly fast, you’re going to make more plays out there than, say, an absurdly slow player.
But speed isn’t the only reason Hamilton has been a special defender for so long. He also gets great reads off the bat, and has a knack for getting his glove on the ball when he can get himself anywhere close. For example? One of the most ridiculous catches I’ve ever seen.
Billy Hamilton just did this:
BILLY HAMILTON WHAT DID YOU JUST DO pic.twitter.com/Fr7hqJiXj3
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) April 2, 2022
I’m just shaking my head like what:
You're gonna need to watch this again… and again 🤯 pic.twitter.com/fWBHHtFkXM
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) April 2, 2022
The bat hasn’t always come along for the ride, but that is a special baseball player right there. My word. Love watching Billy Hamilton do his thing, and that might’ve been his best catch ever.