Even Billy Hamilton laughed after he accidentally hit a single off a bouncing pitch
Hey, it worked!
It’s been quite a past 24 hours for Chicago White Sox outfielder Billy Hamilton.
On Tuesday night, Hamilton robbed the Twins’ Max Kepler of extra bases when he made a leaping, full-extension catch with a dive right into a muddy warning track. Come Wednesday afternoon, Hamilton was basically playing cricket.
While facing Twins reliever Derek Law in the eighth inning, Hamilton tried to check his swing on a 2-2 breaking ball that bounced a couple feet shy of the plate.
Hamilton, though, did not fully check his swing. In fact, he made contact, which turned into a perfectly executed (and accidental) swinging bunt for a single.
watch Billy Hamilton play some cricket and enjoy himself. pic.twitter.com/emialdXbpK
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You know things are going your way when those pitches are turning into hits. And just check out Hamilton’s reaction:
He was laughing!
Hamilton, who is an elite fielder and among the fastest players in baseball, has never been known for his hitting. So, you best believe that he’ll take some luck at the plate wherever he can find it.
The White Sox would go on to win, 6-1.