Re: Mike Trout
Posted: September 11 26, 10:12 am
We have 3 separate threads with the title "Mike Trout". I elected for the most epic of thread bumps to share this, which is just the latest in an ongoing series on FG called "Talks Hitting":
Mike Trout Talks Hitting
Mike Trout has been one of the best hitters of his generation, if not one of the best in baseball annals. Now 35 years old and in his 16th major league season — all with the Los Angeles Angels — the pride of Millville, New Jersey has left the yard 424 times while logging a 163 wRC+ over 7,765 plate appearances. A 12-time All-Star and three-time MVP, he has been awarded nine Silver Sluggers.
When Trout arrives in Cooperstown — already with 90.2 WAR, enshrinement is basically a fait accompli — he will do so as a slugger who embraced a relatively straightforward approach. Much like his longtime contemporary Bryce Harper, who was featured in our Talks Hitting series back in May, Trout is steadfastly old school in the batter’s box. It’s hard to argue with the results. While no longer in his prime — not even legends can defeat Father Time — he is undeniably an all-time great.
Trout sat down to talk hitting prior to Tuesday’s game at Fenway Park.
https://blogs.fangraphs.com/mike-trout-talks-hitting/
