Red Reporter · Mar 15, 2017
Billy Hamilton has perfect day as Reds beat Padres, 8-7
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The Cincinnati Reds were on FS-Ohio for the first time in this one, and to match it they rolled out a lineup featuring most every position player you’d expect to be in their Opening Day lineup. As if that wasn’t exciting enough, the most exciting player in that lineup - Billy Hamilton - had his best day of the spring.
Hamilton singled twice, doubled, drove in a run, scored, and stole his first two bases of Cactus League play, fueling the heart of the Reds’ lineup on the day. He was also wearing some sparkly white cleats, so maybe that’s the secret. Someone keep track of that, would ya?