| − | Despite limited game action since 2002, Hamilton showed no rust, hitting six home runs in his first month with the Reds. He finished the year with 19, good enough for fifth on the team. His comeback earned him national attention. Hamilton, on the reason for his success: "How am I here? I can only shrug and say, 'It's a God thing.' It's the only possible explanation."<ref>http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2926447</ref> With outfielders [[Ken Griffey Jr]] and [[Adam Dunn]], and top prospect [[Jay Bruce]], the Reds opted to trade Hamilton to the Texas Rangers in exchange for pitcher [[Edinson Volquez]]. | + | Despite limited game action since 2002, Hamilton showed no rust, hitting six home runs in his first month with the Reds. He finished the year with 19, good enough for fifth on the team. His comeback earned him national attention. Hamilton, on the reason for his success: "How am I here? I can only shrug and say, 'It's a God thing.' It's the only possible explanation."<ref>http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2926447</ref> With outfielders [[Ken Griffey Jr.]] and [[Adam Dunn]], and top prospect [[Jay Bruce]], the Reds opted to trade Hamilton to the Texas Rangers in exchange for pitcher [[Edinson Volquez]]. |