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OUTFIELDER
MIKE TROUT

CAREER TRANSACTIONS
◆ June 9, 2009...Selected by the Angels in the 1st round (25th overall) of the First-Year Player Draft.
◆ March 28, 2014....Signed six-year extension with the Angels.
◆ March 20, 2019....Signed 12-year extension with the Angels.
PERSONAL/MISC
◆ Michael Nelson Trout...On Twitter: @MikeTrout.
◆ He and wife Jessica (married Dec. 16, 2017) welcomed their first child, son Beckham Aaron Trout on July 30,2020...
Beckham’s middle name is a tribute to Jessica’s late brother, Aaron Cox...The Trout family welcomed their second
son, Jordy Michael Trout, on June 30, 2024.
◆ Mike and Jessica have collaborated with the sports apparel brand Tiny Turnip to create a campaign titled “Your
Game Isn’t Over Yet...Proceeds of sales from the campaign’s exclusive shirtare donated in support of the American
Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
◆ During 2021, was one of six Major League players featured in large photos outside of Major League Baseball’s
new headquarters in New York City...The building is located directly across the street from Radio City Music Hall.
◆ Was the focal point in MLB Network Presents documentary series, Mike Trout: Millville to MVP, which debuted in
April 2017...In 2018, was the focus of an episode of ESPN’s E60.
TROUT
◆ Is an avid hunter in offseason...Also enjoys fishing, golfing, table tennis (ping-pong) and weather forecasting.
◆ Active participant in the Angels Baseball Foundation’s monthly visits to the Children’s Hospital of Orange County.
◆ Has appeared on cover of several major publications including Men’s Health, Sports Illustrated & ESPN The Magazine.
◆ On July 24, 2015, the Club unveiled a life-size bobblehead of Trout to commemorate his MVP Award...The
bobblehead currently sits on the Terrace Level near Section 221.
◆ In 2014, President Obama referred to Trout during a speech discussing the versatility of the farm bill...“It’s like
Mike Trout, for those of you who know baseball. It’s somebody who’s got a lot of tools and multitasks.”
◆ During the 2014 season, Nike debuted the Nike Lunar Vapor Trout...Was the first baseball player to have his own
signature Nike shoe since Ken Griffey Jr. in 1996 (Former Angel Bo Jackson also received a multidisciplinary shoe
in 1990)...Company released the second edition in 2015, third in 2016, fourth in 2017, fifth in 2018, sixth in 2019,
seventh in 2021, eighth in 2022, and ninth in 2023.
◆ Had scholarship to East Carolina University before being drafted by Angels...Switched from shortstop to outfield as a
senior at Millville H.S. in New Jersey...Set the New Jersey high school record with 18 home runs as a senior....Tossed a
no-hitter against Egg Harbor Township...At one point during career, tried to switch hit...Was an All-Conference basketball
player and was the high school’s quarterback and safety...In 2013, high school renamed their baseball field after him.
◆ Father, Jeff, played in Twins farm system after being drafted by Minnesota in the 5th round out of the University
of Delaware...Prior to his retirement, Jeff Trout taught and coached football at Millville H.S.
◆ Originally signed by Angels scout Greg Morhardt...Morhardt played in minor leagues with Jeff Trout.
MISCELLANEOUS STATS
TWO-HR GAMES (26)
April 1, 2024 at MIA April 29, 2023 at MIL June 16, 2022 at SEA
June 11, 2022 vs. NYM May 10, 2022 vs. TB April 23, 2022 vs. BAL
Aug. 10, 2020 vs. OAK Aug. 5, 2020 at SEA July 7, 2019 at HOU
July 3, 2019 at TEX June 19, 2019 vs. TOR April 5, 2019 vs. TEX
Sept. 8, 2018 at CWS July 25, 2018 vs. CWS June 12, 2018 at SEA
June 11, 2018 at SEA Sept. 29, 2017 vs. SEA Aug. 19, 2017 at BAL
Sept. 17, 2015 at MIN July 26, 2015 vs. TEX July 8, 2015 at COL
July 10, 2015 at SEA Apr. 17, 2015 at HOU Sept. 13, 2014 vs. TEX
June 17, 2014 at CLE Aug. 30, 2011 at SEA
CAREER GRAND SLAMS (6)
June 19, 2019 at TOR April 6, 2019 vs. TEX Sept. 17, 2015 at MIN
July 26, 2015 vs. TEX June 7, 2014 vs. COL Apr. 20, 2013 vs. DET
CAREER LEADOFF HOME RUNS (6)
April 23, 2024 vs. BAL Sept. 28, 2012 at TEX Sept. 9, 2012 vs. DET
Sept. 8, 2012 vs. DET Aug. 8, 2012 vs. BOS Aug. 18, 2012 vs. TB
CAREER WALK-OFF PLATE APPEARANCES (3)
July 17, 2015 vs. BOS (Solo HR; 9th) July 4, 2014 vs. HOU (Solo HR; 9th) May 15, 2014 vs. TB (3-run HR; 9th)

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