Mike Trout of Millville is a rookie outfielder with the Los Angeles Angels. Trout, 20, is a 2009 Millville High School graduate who was The Press Player of the Year that season.
Thursday: Trout went went 2-for-5 with one run, two RBIS and a strikeout in a 9-7 win over the Blue Jays. Trout is hitting .345, tops in the American League.
Season statistics:
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI
54 223 48 77 14 3 8 32
SB CS BB SO .AVG OBP SLG OPS
21 3 21 46 .345 .402 .543 .944
Notes: In addition to leading the American League in batting average, Trout leads the majors with 48 runs scored since May 1. He leads the AL in times on base since May 1 with 98.
