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STRAIGHT TO THE SHOW: With his Major League debut on March
27 at Chicago (A.L.), Ryan Johnson became the 24th player in MLB LONG SHOTS
history to go straight from the Draft to the Majors without first
playing in the minor leagues…He was the first MLB player to do so 2025 Angels Longest Home Run Distances
since White Sox LHP Garrett Crochet in 2020 and joined LHP Jim Player Distance Game
Abbott (1989) as the only Angels to accomplish the feat. Mike Trout 485 ft. 9/20 at COL
THAT’S RIGHT: The Angels faced a right-handed starting pitcher Mike Trout 484 ft. 4/19 vs. SF
in a Major League leading 134 of 162 games (82.7%) in 2025...The Logan O’Hoppe 470 ft. 5/21 at ATH
last team to face a righty starter in more games in a season was Jo Adell 454 ft. 9/2 at KC
the 2002 Braves (138 games).
Mike Trout 454 ft. 6/2 at BOS
FREEWAY SERIES SWEEP: The Angels swept all six Freeway Series
games against the Dodgers in 2025...It was the second time the
Halos swept the Freeway season series (4-0 vs. LAD in 2019)...Dating back to last year, LAA has won seven straight
games vs. Dodgers (Halos longest streak ever in series history).
HOMER HISTORY: On April 10 at Tampa Bay, the Angels totaled six home runs, with two each from Jo Adell, Taylor
Ward and Mike Trout...Adell became the third player in Angels history to hit two home runs in the same inning,
joining Kendrys Morales (July 30, 2012 at TEX) and Rick Reichardt (April 30, 1966 at BOS)...It was the third time
in Halos history that three players had multiple HR in the same game, previously: July 14, 1990 vs. TOR (Dante
Bichette, Brian Downing and Dave Winfield) and April 21, 2000 at TB (Troy Glaus, Tim Salmon and Mo Vaughn).
SUDDENLY C-MO: Angels 2024 First Round Draft pick Christian Moore made his MLB Debut on June 13 at
Baltimore...The Brooklyn native recorded his first career multi-HR game and first career walk-off in the Angels 3-2
win in 10 innings on June 24 vs. Boston...At 22 years, 246 days old, he was the youngest player in Angels history to
have a multi-HR game and a walk-off hit in the same game (previous was Matt Thaiss – age 24).
FIRST HALF FEATS: Zach Neto finished the first half as the only A.L. player with 18 doubles, 15 HR and 17 stolen
bases...Just two players all-time reached those totals before the All-Star Break in fewer plate appearances than
Neto’s 328 PA: Barry Bonds (1990 Pirates - 305 PA) and Reggie Sanders (1995 Reds - 291 PA)...Logan O’Hoppe
established a new franchise record for most home runs by a catcher (15) before the All-Star Break. 2025 IN REVIEW
STRONG START: From March 30 - April 1, Kyren Paris became the fourth player in Angels history with a game-
tying or go-ahead RBI in the 7th inning-or-later of three straight games, joining Jared Walsh (April 3-5, 2021), Rod
Carew (June 9-11, 1980) and Willie Smith (June 22-24, 1964). (ELIAS)...Paris was the first player in American League
history with 5+ HR and 4+ SB in his first 10 games played of a season and had the highest OPS through 10 games
for a player age-23 or younger (min. 25 PA) since Jimmie Foxx (1.731) for the 1928 Philadelphia A’s.
REID THIS: From May 20 - July 7, Reid Detmers had a streak of 22 consecutive appearances without allowing an
earned run…The streak finished tied for the eighth-longest in Angels history and was the longest since a 25-game
streak by Cam Bedrosian from June 3- Aug. 2, 2016.
GOING GLOBAL: Over the course of the 2025 season, the Angels used players from nine different countries and
territories: United States (47 players), Dominican Republic (6), Venezuela (4), Cuba (3), Colombia (1), Curaçao (1),
Italy (1), Japan (1) and Puerto Rico (1).
ROBERTO CLEMENTE AWARD: Logan O’Hoppe was named the Angels nominee for the 2025 Roberto Clemente
Award...The award is the annual recognition of a Major League player who best represents the game of baseball
through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy, and positive contributions both on and
off the field.
HEART AND HUSTLE AWARD: Zach Neto was the Angels recipient of the 2025 Heart and Hustle Award, which
is voted on by Alumni and presented to a player who demonstrates a passion for the game of baseball and best
embodies the values, spirit and traditions of the game... It was
Neto’s second time receiving the honors (also, 2023), making him
the fourth Angels player to win the award multiple times, joining
Torii Hunter, Mike Trout and David Fletcher. 2025 RECORDS BY UNIFORM
ACT OF VALOR AWARD: For a third consecutive season, Zach White .......................................... 30-34
Neto was the Angels nominee for the 2025 Bob Feller Act of Valor Gray .................................................0-3
Award...The award is given annually to a current MLB player, Red .............................................33-45
recognizing their support of U.S. military service members and City Connect....................................5-5
veterans and their active involvement and leadership in their Throwback ......................................4-3
community.

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