Hamilton became the 26th player in the modern era to steal at least five bases in a game and the first since Jacoby Ellsbury stole five for the Red Sox in 2013.
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The modern record for most steals in a game is six, most recently accomplished by Carl Crawford for Tampa Bay in 2009.
As impressive as five steals in one game is, Hamilton isn’t the most single-game prolific Billy Hamilton on the bases: Another Billy Hamilton once stole seven bases in a game for the Phillies in 1894.
Unfortunately for the modern Billy Hamilton, his five steals Sunday weren’t enough to lead the Reds to victory — they lost 2-1 to the Cubs in 11 innings at Wrigley Field.
