Mike Trout’s 2021 season will hopefully be remembered as the worst of his career. In the pandemic shortened 2020 season Trout only played in 53 games. To everyone’s shock that would not be the lowest game total in his career. On May 17th, while playing the Cleveland Indians, Trout pulled his right calf while running from second to third base on a 2-out pop-up. He immediately knew he was seriously hurt upon returning to the dugout. He later explained that he felt a pop while pushing off.
Continue reading It Didn’t Even Happen – 2021 Season ReviewMike Trout’s 2021 Walkup Song
Mike Trout picked a new song for his 2021 at bats. Take a listen to Mike Trout’s 2021 walkup song by Masked Wolf called “Astronaut in the Ocean.
Trout Weighs in on Replay
Mike Trout was willing to weigh in on the most recent replay controversy in Major League Baseball. On Sunday, Alec Bohm of the Philadelphia Philles slid into home plate but never touched it. After an extensive replay review he was determined to be safe. MLB has yet to produce an angle that shows Bohm touching the plate.
You can see the play here:
Continue reading Trout Weighs in on Replay2021 Trout Stadium Giveaways
The 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
The Mad Dash – 2020 Season Review
Mike Trout’s 2020 season ended with MLB’s playoffs once again lacking the best player in a quest for a championship. A shortened season caused by a global pandemic casts a sense of proportion on the disappointment, but in baseball terms. . . this is getting old.
The 2020 season offered a lot of promise for the Angels to reach the finally reach the playoffs for the first time since 2014. Anthony Rendon signed a free-agent contract and would provide sufficient lineup protection for Trout. Shohei Ohtani would be able to rejoin the meager pitching staff. Top prospect Jo Adell would be waiting in the wings to join the team, and the league would open up the playoff structure so that half of the total teams would make the playoffs. For the Angels to miss the playoffs in that situation the team would have to seriously underperform. Sadly, that is exactly what happened.
Continue reading The Mad Dash – 2020 Season ReviewMike Trout’s 2020 Walkup Song
According to Fabian Ardaya Mike Trout has picked a new song for his 2020 at bats. Take a listen to Mike Trout’s 2020 walkup song Rockstar featuring Roddy Ricch by DaBaby.
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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.
Mike Trout, on his view of the Astrros’ ’17 World Series title: “You don’t know what helped them or what not. But if you know what’s coming, it’s going to definitely help you. It’s tough. Taking a trophy away, taking the rings away, I think they should definitely do something.”
— Marc Carig (@MarcCarig) February 17, 2020
Continue reading Mike Trout Speaks Up About Astros Cheating Scandal“I don’t know what. But to cheat like that and not get anything, it’s sad to see.”
— Marc Carig (@MarcCarig) February 17, 2020
2019 Mike Trout Highlights
Mike Trout Reacts to 2019 MVP Award
Mike Trout gave a couple of television interviews after receiving the news that he had won his 3rd MVP award. He talks about his performance over the year, the difficulty caused by the death of Tyler Skaggs and his hopes for the future.
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.”
"He represents everything that is right with the game of baseball."
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) November 15, 2019
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