Former San Marcos baseball player playing in World Series

You don't get to coach athletes like him very often. Before the big leagues, the bright lights, and a chance at a World Series ring, David Hamilton was a San Marcos Rattler. And before that, just a kid who loved playing ball with his dad. Well, it started when he was 12. We were actually at our other field over there, and I saw him and his dad hitting in the batting cages, and he could have played for us that day on the varsity. Head coach Brian Webb says when Hamilton walked onto the field as a freshman, it didn't take long to realize he was something special. He went to third base, he caught a ball, he went to the outfield and caught a ball, and then within 10 minutes he was a shortstop, and he's never moved since. So, yeah, he was, as a freshman, just phenomenal. Hamilton started all four years at shortstop, leading the Rattlers to their second-ever regional quarterfinal appearance. But his athleticism didn't stop at the diamond. He also played quarterback for the Rattlers his junior and senior seasons. When the lights come on the brightest is when he shines. And whether it was football or it was baseball, he's the one that wants the ball right there. And after a ball game, he might go four for four, and he'll just tell you, I could have done better. After getting drafted in 2016, he chose to play college ball at the University of Texas. During his sophomore year, he finished second on the team, batting with a .291 average, and made the NCAA Regional All-Tournament team. He was drafted to the Brewers in 2019 and spent some time as a Red Sox before returning to Milwaukee. Through every chapter, his best friend Colby Vedrine has been supporting him from the stands or at the couch at home. He's at the top of the top, doing it with the best of the best, and he's thriving at it, right? So just super proud of him. I know his family is, my family is, everyone here in this town is. It's just one of those things, man, that it's like you got to be there. You've got to pay attention to what's going on because he's making history. Today, Hamilton serves as a role model to the next generation of Rattlers. A banner featuring his Major League jerseys now hangs where it all started, a daily reminder that anything is possible. Just seeing the things he's went through, trials and tribulations through sports, like injuries, just trying to figure things out and always landing up on his feet. It's really cool. Like, super proud of that guy. I can't say how proud I am of him, honestly. You know, walking the same halls, the same streets, growing up in the same city, it's hard to do, and he did it.