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Mike Trout’s Yankees Surge Fuels Hall of Fame Buzz
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- Mike Trout became the first visiting player to homer in four straight days at Yankee Stadium.
- He finished the four-game series with five home runs and nine RBIs, tying a Yankees series record.
- The veteran outfielder now owns a .346 career batting average with 13 home runs in the Bronx.
Future Hall of Famer Mike Trout dominated the Bronx this week, powering the Los Angeles Angels to a series split against the New York Yankees.
The 34-year-old centerpiece of the Angels lineup arrived with only two home runs on the season but left with seven after a historic display of hitting.
The centerpiece of his performance was a massive 446-foot solo blast on Thursday that helped propel the Angels to an 11-4 victory.
Trout joins elite company as only the fourth player in history to hit five home runs in a single series against the Yankees.
Yankees star Aaron Judge praised the veteran’s performance despite the difficult outcome for his own team.
“He’s the greatest, the greatest of all time,” Judge said.
“I know he’s had some tough injuries over the years, but to see himself back in a better spot this year – every time he comes to the Bronx, man, he puts on a show. I hate to see it, but it’s fun competing against a guy like that.”
The Angels are banking on Trout remaining healthy as they fight to return to the postseason for the first time in over a decade.
After appearing in 130 games last season, the three-time MVP looks to be finding his prime form once again.
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