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Speed demon: Hamilton rockets home on shallow sac fly

Published Apr. 9, 2014 3:19 p.m. ET

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Connor Kiesel

When Billy Hamilton gets on the bases -- watch out.

The Reds 23-year-old center fielder has gotten off to a slow start this season, hitting under .200 and missing time with a jammed finger.

But there was nothing sluggish about his fifth inning during Wednesday's game vs. the Cardinals.

Hamilton put on a clinic in base-running, stealing second, advancing to third on a Brandon Phillips flyout and then doing this to reach home on a Jay Bruce popup into shallow right field.

Wow.

In 13 games last season, Hamilton had 13 stolen bags. He also holds the minor league single-season stolen base record. In case anyone was unsure, beware Billy on the base pads.

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