Mike Trout (32, LA Angels) surpassed ‘Legend’ Joe DiMaggio.
Trout started as the second hitter and center fielder in a home game against the Boston Red Sox held at Angel Stadium in California on the 25th (Korean time) and recorded 1 hit in 4 at-bats (1 home run) and 2 RBIs, leading to a 7-3 victory. added strength. The Angels, who had won four consecutive wins, narrowed the game gap with the Houston Astros, second in the American League West, to one game.
The home run in the fourth inning was meaningful. At the end of the 4th inning with a 5-1 lead, Trout kicked up Boston starter Nick Pivetta’s 4th pitch cutter from 2nd out and 1st base and crossed the left-middle fence. It was the 12th of the season and the 362nd home run of his personal career. Trout, who was tied for 85th in home runs with DiMaggio before the match, pushed DiMaggio out and rose to 85th alone.
In addition, he chased Lance Berkman (366), who ranked 84th in home runs, by four. Todd Helton and Ralph Cainer (over 369) hold on to the tie for 82nd. Among active players, only Miguel Cabrera (507), Nelson Cruz (462) and Giancarlo Stanton (382) have more homers than Trout.
Trout is a superstar who has won the American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) three times. He boasts a bold individual career, including 10 All-Star selections and 9 Silver Slugger selections. DiMaggio is a New York Yankees legend inducted into the Hall of Fame. He has built a brilliant career, including three AL MVPs, 13 All-Stars, and two batting champions.안전놀이터
What is interesting is that teammate Shohei Ohtani also hit a home run that day. I tasted it 3 times before trout. Season 12. MLB.com, the official website of the major leagues, said, “It is the fourth time this year that Trout and Ohtani hit home runs in the same game, and the 26th record since becoming teammates in 2018.” Ohtani has a batting average of 0.232 in the last 15 games and a low batting average of 0.231 even if narrowed down to the last 7 games. Although he is having difficulties with accuracy, he is steadily running his home run four and is running for first place with Trout in home runs in the team.