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'''Joshua Holt Hamilton''' is a [[Major League Baseball]] [[outfielder]] currently playing for the [[Texas Rangers]].<ref>http://www.baseball-reference.com/h/hamiljo03.shtml</ref> He is best known for overcoming a drug addiction to reach the Big Leagues with the [[Cincinnati Reds]] in 2007. He often gives credit to [[God]] for his successful turnaround.<ref>http://www.cbn.com/700club/features/amazing/Josh_Hamilton091907.aspx</ref>
'''Joshua Holt Hamilton''' is a former [[Major League Baseball]] [[outfielder]]. He is best known for overcoming a drug addiction to reach the Big Leagues with the [[Cincinnati Reds]] in 2007. He often gives credit to [[God]] for his successful turnaround.<ref>http://www.cbn.com/700club/features/amazing/Josh_Hamilton091907.aspx</ref>
==Early career==
==Early career==
===Texas Rangers===
===Texas Rangers===
Hamilton built off his strong first season by hitting 21 home runs over the first three months of the 2008 season. For his strong play he was named a starting outfielder for the AL in the 2008 All-Star Game at [[Yankee Stadium]]. He participated in the Home Run Derby along with players such as [[Lance Berkman]] and [[Ryan Braun]]. Although he didn't win, he was able to hit 28 home runs in the first round, which set a single-round record.<ref>http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/allstar08/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=3487832</ref> He finished the 2008 season with a .304 batting average and 32 home runs, earning him a silver Slugger Award and a top seven finish in the AL [[Most Valuable Player]] voting.
Hamilton built off his strong first season by hitting 21 home runs over the first three months of the 2008 season. For his strong play he was named a starting outfielder for the AL in the 2008 All-Star Game at [[Yankee Stadium]]. He participated in the Home Run Derby along with players such as [[Lance Berkman]] and [[Ryan Braun]]. Although he didn't win, he was able to hit 28 home runs in the first round, which set a single-round record.<ref>http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/allstar08/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=3487832</ref> He finished the 2008 season with a .304 batting average and 32 home runs, earning him a silver Slugger Award and a top seven finish in the AL [[Most Valuable Player]] voting.
===Los Angeles Angels===
After his contract expired with the Rangers, he signed a five-year deal with the Angels.
===Rangers second stint===
But after an alcohol relapse, the Angels traded him back to the Rangers, agreeing to absorb most of the contract payments in doing so.
After two relatively unsuccessful and injury-plagued seasons, he was released by the Rangers, signed to a minor-league deal, and released again.
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*His at-bat song is "Saved the Day" by [[Phillips, Craig, and Dean]].<ref>ESPN the Magazine special on at-bat songs</ref>
*His at-bat song was "Saved the Day" by [[Phillips, Craig, and Dean]].<ref>ESPN the Magazine special on at-bat songs</ref>
==References==
==References==