Hamilton's Brewers Debut: 4-for-4, 2 Runs, 1 RBI

0:00On March 27, David Hamilton wasted no time making his mark with the Milwaukee Brewers. The 28-year-old in-fielder reached base in all four of his first played appearances during opening day, scored two runs, knocked in one, and swiped the base in a blowout 14-to-two win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, March 26. Traded to Milwaukee this spring, Hamilton got straight forwarded by his from the front office and manager right away, focused on getting on base, however, possible. As a contact hitter, he delivered with a catcher's interference call, a sharp single up the middle and two walks, sparking early rallies that chased. The starter, manager Pat Murphy, raved about Hamilton's sharp spring training form and untapped upside. He credited the trade that landed Hamilton, along with a couple of pitchers, calling it a smart move, despite losing a key piece. On defense, Hamilton logged his first major league star at third base, fielded everything cleanly, including a slick bare-hand play, then shifted to shortstop late.

1:02Those spots figured to get most of his time this year. Hamilton says he's settling in comfortably and embracing the gritty style that suits him best. Performance is like this, hint at steady contributions, as the Brewers push forward. I'm Cory with the story. That's your Milwaukee Brewers News Today update, AI-powered and always on.