Mike Trout plays catch with fan who caught 400th career home run

Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout hit the 400th home run of his career on Sept. 20.
Trout’s big moment also became a memorable moment for the fan who caught the 485-foot drive into center field at Denver’s Coors Field.
The fan, who was at the game with his wife and two children, received some signed bats and also requested that he and Trout play catch. Trout obliged.

Trout’s big moment also became a memorable moment for the fan who caught the 485-foot drive into center field against the Colorado Rockies at Denver’s Coors Field.

‘I’m looking forward to seeing what it will take,’ Trout said after the 3-0 victory about getting back the milestone ball. ‘Hopefully, I can get it for my family and my collection. My boys are probably fired up back home.’

Trout obliged.

Mike Trout hits 400th career home run

The Angels star hit the milestone home run in the eighth inning and became the 59th MLB player to reach 400.

He has hit 200 home runs at home and 200 on the road.

It was the 22nd home run of the season — and first in eight games — for the three-time MVP and 11-time All-Star, who has played all of his 1,642 career games with the Angels.

‘A lot of my buddies back home and family members and a lot of people texted me, ‘Hey when are you going to hit this homer?’ I’m glad I got it out of the way,’ he said.

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