Biography

BIOGRAPHY

David Hamilton was born September 29, 1997, in San Marcos, Texas. He is an infielder in the MLB.

During the 2020 season, Hamilton played for Team Texas in Constellation Energy League, following the cancellation of the 2020 Minor League Baseball season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, he played for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in High-A Central. He stole six bases in a game on June 2, setting a franchise record. In August, the Brewers promoted him to the Biloxi Shuckers of Double-A South.

On December 1, 2021, the Brewers traded Hamilton, Jackie Bradley Jr., and Alex Binelas to the Boston Red Sox for Hunter Renfroe. In his first game with the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs, Hamilton went 5-for-7 with two home runs, seven RBIs, and a stolen base. In 2022 in the minor leagues he batted .251/.338/.402 in 463 at bats and was tied for third in the minor leagues in stolen bases, with 70, while being caught eight times. He was named the minor-league Baserunner of the Year by the Red Sox organization. On November 15, 2022, he was added to Boston's 40-man roster.