AP Angels phenom Mike Trout is an American League MVP candidate primarily because of his gaudy offensive numbers, but he’s also been a standout defensively since his arrival near the end of April.
The 21-year-old made another spectacular play on Saturday night in Anaheim, robbing his third home run of the season with a perfectly-timed leap at the center field wall to rob the Mariners’ Miguel Olivo of a would-be home run. MLB.com has the highlight.
It’s the third homer Trout has robbed this year. No major league outfielder robbed three homers in 2011.
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- dondada10 - Aug 12, 2012 at 10:48 AM
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21 year old, but point very well received: Trout is a monster.
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- proudlycanadian - Aug 12, 2012 at 8:03 PM
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It was a very very good catch. Rajai Davis made an even better catch in today’s game, yet so far that one has been ignored by HBT.
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- bbil2012 - Aug 13, 2012 at 9:39 AM
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Yah,that’s gotta suck. Highlight of the year for the Jays and nobody gives a rat’s ass.
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- keithbangedyermom - Aug 12, 2012 at 11:03 AM
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My god…. this kid is ridiculous.
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- mflo951 - Aug 12, 2012 at 11:07 AM
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He still lost the game so who cares.
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- hockeyflow33 - Aug 12, 2012 at 7:54 PM
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amazing plays don’t happen for losing teams?
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- ptfu - Aug 12, 2012 at 11:24 AM
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Trout sees this one’s too short, hauls it in, throws it back, credited with two. Not a bad day’s work.
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- paperlions - Aug 12, 2012 at 12:11 PM
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Just a crazy good play, and the GUN to first afterwards….the majority of today’s CFers can’t get that in for a double play, and he made it easily. You know a play is good when the players of the field stand and clap like a fan.
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- samu0034 - Aug 12, 2012 at 2:48 PM
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The shit-eating grin on his face afterward is the best part.
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- cosanostra71 - Aug 12, 2012 at 3:01 PM
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looking forward to watching him for many more years!
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- hojo20 - Aug 12, 2012 at 3:23 PM
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Loved the blue shorts babe @ :31
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- jon623 - Aug 12, 2012 at 5:21 PM
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Ridiculous. Next thing you know, Bud Light will be investigating his cleats for springs. The boy can FLY. And I completely agree with Paperlions – that was a cannon back to the infield.
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- jon623 - Aug 12, 2012 at 5:26 PM
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Oh, and lets not ignore the fact that the player applauding him is Tori Hunter – the king of outfield highlight reels. Getting props from an outfielder of that caliber would put a shit-eating grin on anybody’s face.
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- jlovenotjlo - Aug 12, 2012 at 6:29 PM
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Psh… Wonderboy.
Back in my day…
