17-year-old MLB prospect swipes eight bases in minor league game

A Los Angeles Angels hat and glove rest on a bench during the eighth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga., on Aug.1, 2023.(Brett Davis/USA TODAY Sports)

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Billy Hamilton stole seven bases in a major league game for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1894.

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Cespedes started the game with a walk and was able tosteal second, third and home.In his second plate appearance, he reached base on a throwing error.He stole second but couldn’t make it past there.He stole second and third two more times after reaching base two more times later in the game.

Los Angeles Angels bat, hat and sunglasses are displayed during batting practice against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Aug.20, 2024.(Denny Medley/USA TODAY Sports)

He was replaced in the top of the seventh inning by Yelinson Betances.

Cespedes plays the outfield for the rookie-level Angels team.He joined the Angels as an international free agent from theDominican Republic.He reportedly agreed to a deal with the team during the 2025-26 international signing period and received a $300,000 bonus.

He’s appeared in 13 games for the Angels.He’s hitting .395 with an OPS of .975.He has stolen 25 bases in 56 plate appearances and had only been caught stealing twice.

A detailed view of the Los Angeles Angels logo on a hat in the dugout during a spring training game at Camelback Ranch-Glendale in Phoenix, Ariz., on Feb.28, 2025.(Mark J.Rebilas/Imagn Images)

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Cespedes’ baserunning abilities will definitely have the rest of the majors on notice if he continues his torrid pace.