Hamilton has never been known for his offensive ability, and indeed, when the White Sox signed him in the spring, he was viewed as a situational threat. But talking with White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson, Hamilton has reframed the way he thinks about himself, trying to focus more on being a hitter first and a runner second.
Certainly he's receiving the opportunity to put that thinking into action. The White Sox are down a pair of their starting outfielders, with Eloy Jiménez and Luis Robert in recovery mode, and have yet to get fourth outfielder Adam Engel back from a springtime hamstring strain. That's pressed Hamilton into duty on a far more regular basis than even he imagined.