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Despite trying to reclaim his life, Hamilton's struggles deepened, leading to estrangement from his family and a divorce shortly after his marriage. By 2006, having been out of baseball for nearly four years, Hamilton was a shadow of his former self, trapped in the grips of addiction.
A Redemption Arc: The Comeback
In what seemed a miraculous turn of events, Hamilton’s life began to change in October 2005 when he sought help from his grandmother, leading to a genuine commitment to sobriety. With the support of a former coach, he trained hard at a baseball academy, gradually earning the opportunity to rejoin the minor leagues in 2006.