David Hamilton (baseball)

David Lewis Hamilton (born September 29, 1997) is an American professional baseball shortstop and second baseman for the Boston Red Sox organization.

Hamilton attended San Marcos High School in San Marcos, Texas. The Los Angeles Angels selected him in the 28th round of the 2016 MLB draft, but he did not sign with the Angels.[1] He enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin, where he played college baseball for the Texas Longhorns.[2] He tore his achilles tendon, causing him to miss his junior season in 2019.[3] The Milwaukee Brewers selected Hamilton in the eighth round, with the 253rd overall selection, of the 2019 MLB draft.[1] He signed with the Brewers, forgoing his senior season at Texas.[4]

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.[5] In August, the Brewers promoted him to the Biloxi Shuckers of Double-A South.[6]

On December 1, 2021, the Brewers traded Hamilton, Jackie Bradley Jr., and Alex Binelas to the Boston Red Sox for Hunter Renfroe.[7] 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.[8]