Cincinnati.com · Jul 14, 2018
Jim Riggleman: Billy Hamilton's latest defensive gem 'unbelievable'
Cincinnati Reds center fielder Billy Hamilton's defensive gems have become frequent contributors on baseball highlight reels. But Hamilton's catch in the seventh inning of Friday's 9-1 win against the St. Louis Cardinals - robbing Matt Carpenter of what appeared to be a home run to deep center - was among his best and will be a candidate for best defensive play of the season.
"Unbelievable," Reds manager Jim Riggleman said of Hamilton's catch, in the game story by The Enquirer's John Fay. "Billy does that to a lot of hitters."
Amir Garrett, who was pitching for the Reds when Hamilton made the play, was impressed: