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San Francisco Giants agree to deal with speedy, defense-first outfielder

SAN FRANCISCO — When former general managers Brian Sabean and Bobby Evans ran the Giants, it was no secret the team admired outfielder Billy Hamilton for his speed on the bases and range in the outfield.

Neither Sabean or Evans could pull off a deal to add Hamilton, but president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi finally got the job done on Friday.

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The Giants announced Hamilton has agreed to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training that will allow him to compete for a job in a suddenly crowded outfield.

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