APPLETON, Wis. — When David Hamilton was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers, he was known as a guy who had the ability to steal bases.

That reputation only grew Wednesday night.

Hamilton set a team and High-A Central League record by swiping six bases against the Peoria Chiefs during a 12-11 loss. The only other player to steal six bases in a single game in the old Midwest League was Charles Popovich of the Mount Vernon Kings on May 16, 1951.

Following is what will be an occasional question and answer profile with one of the Brewers’ young prospects with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.

DAVID HAMILTON:
Age: 23

Residence: San Marcos, Texas

Height/weight: 5-10, 175

Bats/Throws: Left/Right

Acquired: Selected in the eighth round, 253rd overall, in the 2019 amateur draft.

Miscellaneous: 

• Currently hitting .293 with 10 RBI, 27 hits and 15 runs scored in 23 games for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.
• Has 19 stolen bases in 20 attempts.
• Ranked 27^th on the Brewers’ Top 30 prospects list.
• Playing for Team Texas in the COVID-19-created Constellation Energy League last summer, hit .296 and was 20-for-20 in stolen bases.
• Attended the University of Texas.

FAVORITES:
MLB team growing up: Probably the Yankees, when they had (Derek) Jeter, A-Rod (Alex Rodriguez), (Mark) Teixeira, (Alfonso) Soriano. I was a real big Jeter fan, and they had all those great guys on the team, so it was hard not to like them.
MLB player: Jeter
Food: Chicken and rice

Job as a kid: Never worked as a kid. Probably baseball.
TV show: I would say “Breaking Bad.”

Movie: “Training Day”
Musical artist: Lil Wayne
Walkup song: My walkup song now is “Who You Foolin,” by Gunna.

Q&A:
Q: What was it like growing up in San Marcos, Texas?
A: It’s a small town, so a lot of people knew each other. But it was calm, nice; it’s getting a lot more packed there now. There’s actually traffic there, which kind of sucks. But it was awesome growing up there.

Q: Did you excel at any other sports?
A: Football. I was pretty good at football. But I pretty much knew it was always baseball. Football, it was just … it was fun.

Q: When did you realize you could go places with baseball?
A: Probably when I committed to Texas in high school. I thought I could probably do something with it now.

Q: So why Texas?
A: I originally wanted to go to USC. But I ended up visiting Texas. The facilities were great, the coaches were great and everybody was nice. It was close to home, so I felt like it was the perfect place to go.

Q: You were drafted by the Angels in the 28^th-round in 2016 but passed. Why did you decide that was not the right time?
A: It was late (in the draft), and Texas had more to offer than a late-round pick.

Q: So you lost your junior year at Texas after tearing your Achilles tendon in a scooter accident. How did that accident happen?
A: It was one of the Lime scooters, and I was going down a hill on it and I hit a bump and then, I really don’t know how it happened, but my foot got caught underneath and it sliced me.

Q: Could you tell right away how serious it was?
A: I knew something was wrong. I got up limping. It just didn’t feel right. And then when the doctor came in he said, ‘Yeah, you’re done.’

Q: How difficult was that to deal with?
A: It sucked. I worked my whole life to be drafted and for it to be taken away by a stupid scooter. But it ended up working out. The Brewers liked me enough to take me, and I’m liking it so far.

Q: What was it like to play for Team Texas in the Constellation Energy League last summer?
A: It was great just to play because we missed the whole season with COVID. Just any at-bats, any baseball experience was nice.

Q: Former Cy Young winner Roger Clemens was listed as the assistant manager. Was he there a lot?
A: (Laughs). He was around every now and then. He’s a busy man. He was there when he could be.

Q: What was the best advice Clemens gave you?
A: Not be outworked.

Q: How did it help you in the confidence department?
A: It helped a lot. I just felt like I got the chance to play when a lot of other people didn’t. It was nice.

Q: You’ve run a 6.4 60-yard dash, and have been timed in at 4.4 in the 40. Where did you get your speed?
A: My dad (David Hamilton Sr., who played in the Cincinnati Reds organization in 1987 and ’88) would like to take credit for that. But he always had me working as a kid. I would always chase my dog around, always being active, I think that helped a lot, too.

Q: This year they have implemented the experimental “step-off rule,” which forces pitchers to fully step off the rubber before attempting a pickoff, and also eliminates snap throws followed by the step off. How has that changed your approach to base stealing?
A: I don’t like the rule, but I do like it at the same time because it’s easier to steal. Pitchers have to step off (the rubber) and lefties can’t do the leg-lift thing. I like it, but I don’t think it should be implemented. But it is, so, good for me, I guess.

Q: So you’re 19-of-20 on stolen base attempts thus far, is this because of the new rule?
A: My lead may be a half-step bigger, but (my approach is) pretty much the same. I don’t want to get too comfortable doing that and then have to go back to the old way.

Q: Who would you like to tend bar with?
A: Probably some famous movie star. Matthew McConaughey, maybe.

Q: What is your must have item in the refrigerator?
A: Water.

Q: How much has your dad helped you along the way?
A: He’s been my coach since I started playing. And he helps me to this day. He’s been a big factor.

Q: Buy anything special with your signing bonus?
A: I bought my dad a lawnmower.

Q: If you had three wishes, what would you wish for?
A: I would wish for unlimited wishes, so I could keep wishing.

Q: If you could interview anyone, who would it be?

A: I feel like that would be the same as the bartending one; Matthew McConaughey.

Q: If you could be king of baseball for a day, what would you change?
A: The unwritten rules; I’d get rid of that.
 
Q: What do you work on in your free time?
A: When I have free time, I just like to relax and do nothing. Maybe play some video games, hang out with friends, stretch, that’s about it.

Q: What inspires you?
A: Be the best version of myself.
Story idea? You can reach Mike Woods at 920-246-6321 or at: michael.t.woods1@charter.com