Josh Hamilton had one of the sweetest swings this game has ever seen. With speed, arm strength, and raw power, Hamilton was one of the league’s best players in the late 2000s and early 2010s. He put on a show in one of the most unforgettable Home Run Derbies to date. He also tied an MLB record with a single game performance for the ages. On the game’s biggest stage, he delivered one of the most clutch home runs in franchise history. However, there’s another side to Hamilton’s story that shortened his time in baseball. His struggles with alcohol and drugs robbed him of a potential Hall of Fame career.

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0:00 Intro
0:50 Biography
2:01 Rough Road to the Show
6:28 Joltin’ Josh (2008)
9:05 The Next Level (2010)
12:04 Heartbreak (2011)
15:42 History in Baltimore (2012)
17:22 Hamilton and the Halos
18:32 Rangers Return
20:20 Career/Conclusion

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