Mike Trout is a bona fide MLB superstar. And the fans know it too. The athlete has a superlative offensive output, but it is his fan interactions that make him the model for several great moments in MLB. As Mike Trout made his way to the diamond when the LA Angels took on the Chicago White Sox, little did he know that he was going to create an iconic moment in MLB. Selfies in sports are now commonplace, but to have one mid-game with arguably the greatest hitter in the past decade is definitely special. And one LA Angel fan just might have had his wish granted. The LA Angels have made a flying start to their campaign. With a 15-9 record so far in the AL West, they sit pretty atop the standings. Storming into an early lead at the top of the first, the Angels never let the lead slip as the game went on. Also, the fans certainly made the most of it. In a day game, and a sultry afternoon, one fan was perhaps a more unexpected spectator than any other. Especially for his school. Want to Continue Their Battle Amidst Rain-Affected Game [https://www.essentiallysports.com/mlb-baseball-news-watch-la-angels-star-mike-trout-and-chicago-white-sox-ace-vince-velasquez-want-to-continue-their-battle-amidst-rain-affected-game/] FAN SKIPS SCHOOL TO MEET MIKE TROUT As the LA Angels finished their series with the Chicago White Sox in an afternoon game, one Chicago schoolboy pulled off the ultimate excuse to skip a day in school. Holding [https://www.mlb.com/news/mike-trout-selfie-with-fan-who-skipped-school] a sign to bring Mike Trout out to see him, the fan pulled off the perfect excuse to skip out on a school day. Los Angeles Angels [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/mike-trout-getty-ftr-071818_1r7jh389c087k1lv2ewhcdogww.jpg] “We skipped school for a selfie with Mike Trout,” the sign read [https://www.mlb.com/news/mike-trout-selfie-with-fan-who-skipped-school]. And Mike Trout happily obliged, and making his way to the bleachers to click the picture, the fan looked overjoyed as his wish just came true, and he rushed back into the stands with the selfie on his phone. Mike Trout has made an explosive start to the new season. Scoring [https://www.mlb.com/player/mike-trout-545361] 6 home runs in 68 at-bats. Mike Trout has had a significant part in the Angels’ offensive performance. With [https://www.mlb.com/player/mike-trout-545361] 11 RBI in the season so far, he has compensated for 2021 AL MVP Shohei Ohtani’s slow start. Watch This Story: Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout Come Together As LA Angels Dominate the Cleveland Guardians [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/us-sports-mlb-news-mvp-shohei-ohtani-and-mike-trout-dominate-as-la-angels-dominate-cleveland-guardians/] The question with the LA Angels has always been whether they can make a bid for the post-season, and their success at such a time. The regular season has always been where they dominate. But do you think this could finally be the season they make it out? Or is 2022 set for another great regular season showing with nothing to show for it for the Angels? 

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Mike Trout: 2024 Net Worth, Stats, Salary, Wife and More Baseball in the 2010s would be incomplete without the story of Mike Trout. In a decade where the player seemed to dominate most individual stat records, one would be remiss to mention that Trout&#8217;s contribution to baseball in the 2010s. Despite some great hitting and offensive outputs that Trout has managed to put together, the LA Angels could not put together a coherent post-season run and have on occasion underperformed too. Trout, however, remains a fan favorite and a media darling amid his other-worldly output. A rare combination in today&#8217;s game. Who is Mike Trout? All to know about 11x all-star Mike Trout is a professional baseball center fielder for the Los Angeles Angels in the Major League baseball. Being an 11-time MLB All-Star, three-time American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) and nine-time Silver Slugger Awardee, Trout has rose to superstar status in his 13 years with the team. Standing alongside once-in-a-generation talents like Shohei Ohtani, Mike is often regarded as the best player of his generation, and one of the greatest baseball players of all time.Â  An Insight into Mike Troutâ€™s Early Life On August 7, 1991, Mike Trout was born to Jeff and Debbie (nÃ©e Busonick) Trout in Vineland, New Jersey. He grew up in nearby Millville, New Jersey in a family of five with two older siblings, sister Teal and brother Tyler. Baseball ran in the blood of Trouts family with his father getting drafted by the Minnesota Twins in 1983 as a second baseman. Jeff could only play the minor league for four years due to his career-ending injury. Attending Millville Senior High School in Millville, New Jersey, young Trout played two sports simultaneously: baseball and basketball. The then-17-year-old grew as a diehard fan of Philadelphia Phillies to an extent that he attended their World Series parade in 2008.Â  Being a 2009 graduate, Mike began playing baseball in a division of the Babe Ruth League named Cal Ripken Baseball. Wearing #2 owing to his childhood idol, the New York Yankees 15th captain, Derek Jeter, the youth baseball player played shortstop. Hitting 18 homers in his junior year, Trout went on to make a New Jersey high school record, with Millville awarding his jersey to team captain ever since. After that, Trout played travel ball with one of the premier travel programs in the Northeast named Tri-State Arsenal. In the summer before his senior year, Trout attended the Area Code Games in southern California, playing against some of the best players in the country. All this led to Angels scout Greg Morhardt, who shared the field with Troutâ€™s father, claiming that â€œMike was the fastest and strongest 17-year-old he had ever seenâ€. How long has Mike Trout been married? Know about his Wife and Children Mike Trout has been married to Jessica Cox, his school sweetheart, for over 6 years now. Jessica and Mike graduated together from the Millville Senior High School. After that, she attended Lebanon Valley College in Annville, Pennsylvania, graduating with a bachelor&#8217;s degree in elementary education. Meanwhile, she also played collegiate field hockey for the LVC Dutchmen and was a member of the National Honor Society. Moreover, post her graduation, she started working as a middle school teacher in Cape May County, New Jersey. Amidst all of this, the love was brewing. The moment teenage-trout saw Jessica in a Spanish class, it instantly clicked for him that â€œshe is the oneâ€. Shortly after, the two started dating. Having married in 2017, the wife has stood beside the baseball player from his draft pick days to throughout his career to date. Acknowledging the support he received from his wife, Mike Trout wrote in an Instagram post, â€œWith you, life is better every single dayâ€. &#8220;I don&#8217;t know where I would be without you by my side. Your strength and courage as a mother grows our love&#8230; I love you, Jess,&#8221; further wrote Trout.Â  After three years of marriage, the couple welcomed their first child, Beckham Aaron Trout, on July 30, 2020. Being the only child to the baseball player, Beckhamâ€™s middle name came from his late uncle, Aaron Cox, who himself was a baseball player.Â  What is Mike Troutâ€™s Net Worth 2024Â  Per Celebrity Net Worth, Mike Trout, one of the greatest players of all time, has a net worth of $140 million. Four years ago, the player signed a 12-year $426.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels, making him the highest-paid player in baseball history.Â  He received a whopping $20 million as a signing bonus. As of 2024, Trout is projected to earn an annual average money, $35.8 million, which is the highest salary ever in professional sports. A seasoned professional: A go through Mike Troutâ€™s Career Timeline Mike Trout has been an athletic presence since high school. Capturing several records in his collegiate and high school baseball career, Trout was picked at #25 by the LA Angels in the 2009 draft when he was just 17. In the same year, Trout commenced his baseball career out of high school, playing for the rookie-level Arizona Leagueâ€™s (AZL) team, the Arizona Angels. Ahead of 2010 season, Trout was named the Angels&#8217; third-best prospect along with the 85th-best in all of baseball by Baseball America. Playing for the Cedar Rapids in 82 games, Trout was selected to play for the All-Star Future Games. After which, he was promoted to the Class A-Advanced California League team the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.  Before the 2011 season, ESPNâ€™s Keith Law ranked Mike Trout number one in his Top 100 Prospects List. Trout started the 2011 season with the Class AA Texas Leagueâ€™s Arkansas Travelers, hitting .324 with nine home runs, 27 RBIs, and 28 stolen bases in his first 75 games. On July 8, 2011, the Angels promoted Mike Trout to the major leagues. The slugger batted .220, along with on-base percentage of .281 and a slugging percentage .390, in the 40 games of his rookie season. In 2012, Trout hit 20 home runs and stole 40 bases in a season, becoming the youngest player to do so in a season. The same year saw him becoming the only player in major league baseball history to hit 30 home runs, steal 45 bases, and score 125 runs in a single season. Despite playing in 139 games in 2012 season, Trout led the Angels in batting average, runs scored, hits (182), triples, stolen bases, total bases (315), base on balls, batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and on-base plus slugging. Beginning the 2013 season as left fielder, Trout hit his first career grand slam. However, soon after, he was moved back to center field. In the mid season, he regained his rookie-form. Per the Baseball Reference, Trout finished the season with the highest WAR, standing at 9.2. After signing a six-year, $144.5 million extension with the Angels, Mike Trout saw his 2014 season blooming with his first career walk-off home run, AL-leading 111 RBIs, MLB-leading 115 runs scored and more. Not only this, in 2014, Mike Trout became the sixth player in major league baseball history to have won regular-season MVP and the All-Star Game MVP in a single season.Â  In 2015, at just 23 years and 253 days of age, Trout reached a milestone of becoming the youngest player in MLB history to hit 100 homers and steal 100 bases. The same year marked Mikeâ€™s second All-Star Game MVP Award, becoming the first player to have won it consecutively. Finishing the season with 41 home runs and 90 RBIs, he led all American League players in slugging percentage and OPS. The 2016 season saw the Anglesâ€™ superstar win his second AL MVP award, getting named the â€œbaseball best [active] playerâ€ by the Sporting News. By the end of the season, Trout stood at 12th among the active position players in Total WAR in just 5 full seasons. In May 2017, Trout missed 39 games owing to his thumb surgery. However, post his return from the disabled list, he doubled down the third-base line for his 1,000th career hit. Although Trout played a career low 114 games in the 2017 season, he led the team in runs (92), home runs (33), stolen bases (22), walks (94), and in batting average (.306). Ahead of the 2018 season, Mike Trout was named the #1 baseball player by Sports Illustrated. He hit well all season, averaging .312 (4th best) and getting on base at a .460 clip (best in the league). He hit for power too, slugging .628 (3rd best) and hitting 39 home runs (4th most). He also scored 101 runs (9th most) and stole 24 bases (9th most). In March 2019, Trout signed a 12-year, $426 million contract with the Angels. At the time it was the most expensive contract in North American Sports history. Through the season Trout entered the 200 home run, 200 stolen base club, finishing the season with a career-high 45 homers and leading the American League in on-base percentage and slugging percentage. Despite the shortened season in 2020, Trout impressed with a .281 batting average, a .390 on-base percentage, and a .603 slugging percentage. He tied for 4th in the AL with 17 home runs and ranked 6th with 46 RBIs. Trout was into the 2021 season, hitting .333/.466/.624 with 8 home runs when he met an injury which put him out for the rest of the season. During the following season, Trout saw another injury stint which allowed him to bat .283/.369/.630 with 40 home runs and 80 RBIs spanning 119 games. The 2023 season saw Mike garner at least 300 career doubles, 300 career home-runs and 200 stolen bases in a season where he is 31 years of age. In early July, Trout fractured his left hamate bone, which ended his season prematurely.Â  How many contracts Mike Trout had in his career Throughout his career to date, Mike Trout has remained consistent to the Los Angeles Angels. However, he has had a number of contract renewals and extensions with the team. Here are the details of the same from 2012 to 2030:  Year Contract Average Salary  2019-2030 $426,500,000 $35,541,667  2015-2020 $144,500,000 $24,083,333  2014-2014Â  $1,000,000 $1,000,000  2013-2013 $510,000 $510,000  2012-2012 $482,500 $482,500  Mike Troutâ€™s Partnerships and Endorsements A year after getting promoted to the major leagues, the Los Angeles star has had a partnership with several brands as endorsements deals. Endorsing products such as J &amp; J Snack Foods&#8217; SuperPretzel and Bodyarmor&#8217;s SuperDrink, Mike Trout has been sponsored by brands including Subway and Land Rover.Â  Furthermore, in 2014, Trout entered into a partnership with Nike, collaborating on a line of shoes bearing his name. During the same year, he inked an agreement with Topps, granting the company exclusive rights to distribute his autographed baseball cards. This arrangement saw renewals in 2016 and once more in 2021. His business acumen: Learn more about Mike Troutâ€™s InvestmentsÂ  Mike Trout business acumen comprises three major investments. Back in 2012, he invested in a renowned sports beverage company named Bodyarmor SuperDrink. The investment proved to be fruitful with the company flourishing over the years. While this marks his first investment since he debuted, the information regarding his second investment remains unavailable. Fast forward to 2023, Mike Trout invested in TMRW Sports, which uses Harnessing technology to create fresh pathways for the upcoming generations in the world of sports, media, and entertainment.Â  More than a decade in the MLB: An insight into his MLB Career stats In his over twelve year long career (2011-Present) in the Major Leagues with the Los Angeles Angels, Mike Trout has compiled the following career statistics:  Career Regular Season Stats  Home runs 368  Batting average .301  RBI 940  AB 5402  Stolen Bases 206  OBP .412  OPS .994  What are Mike Troutâ€™s Records Mike Trout is famous around baseball for several reasons, not the least of which is his most recent bumper contract extension in 2019 which made him the highest paid player in the league at the time. Trout is also famous for being stingy with his words on social media in a world where players seem to be eager to capitalize on all forms of their brand image. However, Mike Trout&#8217;s undoubtable claim to fame is his ability to dispatch pitches. The hitter treats most pitchers in the league with impunity. Mike Trout has registered some of the most mind boggling stats on show. He led the league in runs 4 times; 2012 through 2014 and 2016. And if this wasn&#8217;t enough he has led the tally of times on base in 4 seasons too, with 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2018 seeing some stunning displays. The emergent Trout was so effective in his early seasons that he led the charts on the Wins-Above Replacement charts in each of his first 5 full seasons in the league. A winner: Mike Troutâ€™s Major Achievement and Awards 11Ã— All-Star (2012â€“2019, 2021â€“2023) 3Ã— AL MVP (2014, 2016, 2019) 3Ã— All-MLB First Team (2019, 2020, 2022) AL Rookie of the Year (2012) 9Ã— Silver Slugger Award (2012â€“2016, 2018â€“2020, 2022) 2Ã— AL Hank Aaron Award (2014, 2019) AL RBI leader (2014) AL stolen base leader (2012) 30â€“30 club (2012) Life as a philanthropist: Mike Troutâ€™s Charity and Foundation Apart from his on-field brilliance, Mike Trout is usually seen contributing to various philanthropic and charitable activities. The Los Angeles Angels star is majorly involved in three major philanthropic endeavors. The first being Big Brothers/Big Sisters, is a one-to-one mentoring relationship aimed at critical social and emotional development which is needed to build resilience and promote mental health and well-being of children across America. With #KeepKidsConnected, various Big Brothers/Big Sisters agencies are stepping forward to serve their best. Moreover, Trout is also working with Major League Baseballâ€™s MLB Together platform and its associated people to highlight the significance of mental health among players. Next comes the Care and Share Lunches. It is a Summer Food Service Program, which makes sure the children get nutritious meals during summers in lieu of lack of school breakfast or lunch. In addition to the SFSP operating hours, the Care and Share operated a select number of Summer Mobile Food Pantries in Colorado Springs and Pueblo.Â  The latest philanthropic activity is the â€œAMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION (AFSP), which aims at suicide prevention. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for not only you or your loved ones, but also the best practices for professionals. Moreover, Troutâ€™s brother in law, Aaron Cox, lost his life to suicide in 2018. With respect to the name, Mike and his wife Jessica joined hands with an apparel brand, Tiny Turnup, to launch â€œYour Game Isnâ€™t Over Yetâ€ campaign.Â  Trout is involved in charity work both in Southern California and in his native New Jersey, especially near his hometown of Millville. Among the various organizations the one is the Make-A-Wish Foundation, where in every year Trout fulfils a wish from a fan. This year he was named the clubâ€™s nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award, which is given to players involved . For his nomination, commendable that Trout chose JR98 for the MLB Charities&#8217; donation, supporting mental health and suicide prevention in memory of Jean Ramirez. The work of organizations like JR98 is crucial for raising awareness and providing support in these challenging areas.Â  Mike Troutâ€™s Shoe deal Ever since his debut in 2011, Mike trout has been seen embracing the Nike cleats, paving his way to brilliance and style. Back in October 2023, the brand launched the Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout&#8217;s ninth signature baseball cleat named â€œNike Force Zoom Trout 9 Eliteâ€. As per the 9x silver slugger awardeeâ€™s iterations on the rest 8 cleaners the Trout 9 line is believed to be the most durable and comfortable fit. Per Nike, &#8220;We took all the benefits of the past 8 iterations and put them into the Trout 9, while making it lighter, stronger and more comfortable, all so you can do more damage with less distractions.&#8221; Mike Troutâ€™s House Back in 2019, the baseball world saw the Anglesâ€™ superstar sign a history-making $425 million deal with the Halos. Shortly after a part of that sum was dedicated to purchase a mansion in California. Originally listed for $9.5 million, the house was bought for $9.15 million. Troutâ€™s house is situated in the gated Harbor Ridge, roughly 20 miles away from Angel Stadium in Anaheim.Â  Originally built in 1982 in Tudor style, the mansion currently entails six bedrooms and eight bathrooms. Apart from an incredible formal entryway,Â  three-story floor, and backyard, the house has panoramas of the Pacific Ocean, the Palos Verdes Peninsula, and Catalina Island. The family moved in the house in the 2020 offseason and has been living in it ever since.Â  Mike Troutâ€™s Rings Information about Mike Troutâ€™s Rings remains undisclosed. Mike Troutâ€™s car collectionÂ  Mike&#8217;s impressive assortment of cars features the Ford F-150 Raptor, a 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado Midnight Edition, a 2000 Ford Ranger, and a sleek black Mercedes-Benz. Mike&#8217;s coveted car collection ensures that every time he takes the wheel, heads are sure to turn. Mike Troutâ€™s Bike CollectionÂ  Details regarding the specific bike driven by Juan Soto remain private. Mike Troutâ€™s Social Media Accounts Mike Trout is active on social media:  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/miketrout/?hl=en  Twitter https://twitter.com/MikeTrout  Facebook https://m.facebook.com/MikeTrout27?refid=13&amp;__tn__=%2Cg    Know More About Mike Trout  Personal Information:  Full Name Michael Nelson Trout  Popular Name Mike Trout  Date Of Birth August 7, 1991  Birth Place Vineland, NJ  Age 32  Height 1.88 m  Weight 107 kg  Parents Jeff and DebbieTrout  Siblings Teal and Tyle Trout  Nationality American  Ethnicity Caucasian  Net Worth $140 million  Salary $35.4 million  Wife Jessica Cox  Relationship/Marital Status Married  Children Beckham Aaron Trout  Profession Baseball player  Team Los Angeles Angels  Rings NA

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