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Ohtani vs Trout WBC matchup

Ohtani vs Trout – WBC Matchup

The 2023 World Baseball Classic turned into one of the most exciting baseball events in recent years. With Team USA captained by Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani anchoring the Japanese baseball team, everyone was hoping to see a match-up between the two Angels teammates. The seeding of the tournament put Japan and the United States in opposite pools. The only way baseball fans could see the two best players in baseball face one another was for both teams to make it to the championship game. The United States needed a come from behind victory against Venezuela in the quarterfinals, and Japan needed a 9th inning comeback in the semifinals against Mexico to make the dream a reality.

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Mike Trout Lockout art

Mike Trout Lockout Art

The MLB lockout has finally concluded. While it’s great that an agreement was reached with substantial changes to the system the owners and players operate under, the journey to get to an agreement was excruciating. The one bright spot was the decision by a brave soul named Ray Sbarra, to draw a picture of Mike Trout every day until the lockout was over. The exercise started on Reddit and then expanded to Twitter and Instagram. The artist was fun and experimental and it was easy to see how choosing to draw every day can improve someone’s ability.

With the collection finally completed, here are some of our favorites.

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Mike Trout 2021 stadium promotions

2021 Trout Stadium Giveaways

Mike Trout 200 home runs bobbleheadThe  Angels have begun releasing their promotional schedule for the 2021 season.  The list is still rolling out but it includes two bobbleheads. One commemorating Mike’s three MVP awards, and another highlighting Mike career milestone of hitting 300 home runs

April 2, Friday – White Sox
Promotion: Trout 3x MVP Award Bobblehead
Presented by Presented By Pechanga Resort and Casino

May 21, Friday – Athletics
Promotion: Trout 300 HR Bobblehead
Presented by MemorialCare

Mike Trout Speaks Up About Astros Cheating Scandal

Mike Trout spoke to a group of reporters about the impact of the Astros cheating scandal and what should be done to punish the players.

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Mike Trout 2019 AL MVP

2019 AL MVP

Mike Trout has won his third AL MVP. Well deserved in every way.

In response Mike said “I am grateful to have coaches, teammates, family & a wife who continue to support me so I can play the game I love. To be acknowledged alongside such great competitors like Alex and Marcus is an incredible feeling… I’m truly humbled. Thank you.”

Mike Trout's 454 foot home run in honor of Tyler Skaggs

Statcast: Trout’s Monster HR in Honor of Tyler Skaggs

On their first game in Anaheim since the death of Tyler Skaggs the entire team honored their friend by wearing #45 and the name Skaggs on their jerseys. The team put on an incredible performance by racking up 13 runs and shutting the Mariners down with a No-Hitter.

Mike Trout did his part by batting in six RBI. In his first at bat he swung at the first pitch; something he rarely does. The homer was measured by Statcast at 454 feet with an exit velocity of 111mph.

After the game Mike got emotional discussing the game and what Tyler meant to him.