In the third inning Friday, when the ball ricocheted off White Sox second baseman Tim Anderson’s glove on a pick-off attempt, Red Sox speedster David Hamilton knew exactly where he was going.
Many players would have trotted to third and stopped there, but Hamilton had other ideas. As the ball squirted into the outfield, he sprinted all the way home and scored standing up without any difficulty.
It was a big play in Boston’s 3-1 win, and also one that encapsulated Hamilton’s long-term potential.
He’s off to a blazing start in the majors, already recording a hit and a walk, stealing two bases, and scoring two runs in just three games.