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Former Texas SS David Hamilton to make first MLB start for Red Sox

caleb yum, austin american-statesman
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Boston Red Sox shortstop David Hamilton, left, and Detroit Tigers infielder Kody Clemens, right, talk at second base during the annual Texas Alumni baseball game on Feb. 5, 2022. The Texas alumni team beat the Number 1 ranked Texas team 8-6.
Boston Red Sox shortstop David Hamilton, left, and Detroit Tigers infielder Kody Clemens, right, talk at second base during the annual Texas Alumni baseball game on Feb. 5, 2022. The Texas alumni team beat the Number 1 ranked Texas team 8-6.

Red Sox infielder David Hamilton's first MLB at bat will have to wait, but the former Longhorn still made an impact in yesterday's extra innings loss.

He won't have to wait long though, as Hamilton's set to make his first MLB start today, hitting eighth while at shortstop vs. Minnesota. Despite Pablo Reyes returning from injury, the Texas-Ex replaces Kiké Hernández while Reyes, who had been shouldering shortstop duties, moves over to second base.

Hamilton's MLB debut occurred last night in the eighth inning, after Masataka Yoshida took a walk. With Boston down one, Hamilton replaced Yoshida as a pinch runner and promptly showed one of the plus tools in his bag: his ridiculous speed.

One double later, and Hamilton helped Boston tie the game on a Triston Casas double, once again showing off his impressive speed.

In 2022, the infielder stole 71 bases in 2022 at Double-A Portland and registered 27 over 52 games for the Triple-A WooSox this season.

This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Red Sox's David Hamilton to make first MLB start vs. Twins