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Billy Hamilton

ビリー・ハミルトン　/　びりー・はみるとん

American baseball outfielder

September 9, 1990 (age 35)　・　Collins, Mississippi, United States

Mississippi native
Baseball player

My Take

Hamilton might be the purest pure-speed player I have ever watched. When he reached base or chased down a fly in center, it genuinely felt like the game switched to fast-forward. He turned a single into a scoring threat and routinely stole bases that pitchers and catchers basically conceded. His bat never fully caught up to his legs, which kept him from superstardom, but the entertainment value was off the charts. I will always remember him as a highlight-reel guarantee, the kind of player you stayed in your seat for because anything he touched could turn electric.

Overview

Billy Hamilton (born September 9, 1990) is an American professional baseball outfielder. He reached Major League Baseball with the Cincinnati Reds and is renowned as one of the fastest players of his generation, celebrated for his elite base-stealing and exceptional defensive range in center field. His blazing speed made him a perennial stolen-base threat throughout his career.

1. Profile

Name (English): Billy Hamilton
Name (Japanese): ビリー・ハミルトン
Reading: びりー・はみるとん
Born: September 9, 1990 (age 35)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Virgo / Horse
Origin: Collins, Mississippi, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: 183cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: Baseball player

2. Background

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4. Personality

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