Did Billy Hamilton Just Make The Best Catch In Baseball This Year?

By Josh Helmuth

If you’ve never heard of Billy Hamilton, he’s fast. Like, super fast. Like, Usain Bolt fast.

He’s so fast that he broke the all-time professional baseball record for steals when he was in the minor leagues. And now that he’s a pro, he’s showcasing his speed in the outfield.

Check out this catch, one only Billy could make. The Reds outfielder sprinted 123 feet, running 22 mph, to steal a gap hit from the Rangers’ Carlos Beltran Tuesday night.

Josh Helmuth is the editor of Crave Sports.

Photo: USA TODAY
Josh Helmuth
Josh Helmuth

Josh is originally from the small berg of Arthur, Ill, proudly the Amish capital of the state. It also has one hell of a pumpkin patch.

Josh has enjoyed dipping his toes into a variety of careers since graduating from the University of Alabama, the most rewarding thus far having served as a youth director in southern California for four years, and his broadcasting career which has garnered two Emmy awards and three Edward R. Murrow Awards.  

Josh enjoys loud rock music, Tom Hanks movies, dogs that like to cuddle and long runs. He is also always in search for America's greatest cheeseburger. Follow him here if you would like to be friends!

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