Mike Trout of Millville is a rookie outfielder with the Los Angeles Angels. Trout, 21, is a 2009 Millville High School graduate who was The Press Player of the Year that season.
Saturday: Persistent rain canceled the Angels’ game in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday night. The Angels will face the Rangers in a day-night doubleheader today.
Season statistics:
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI
134 539 125 173 25 7 29 79
SB CS BB SO .AVG OBP SLG OPS
47 4 64 132 .321 .393 .555 .948
Notes: Trout hit his 29th home run on Friday night, scoring his team-record 125th run of the season. He also hit a triple for his 173rd hit, an Angels rookie record.
Quotes: “It’s definitely been a long year, but these games, when they mean the most, the adrenaline rush kicks in,” Trout said in comments posted on the Angels’ team website.
