Trout Hits Solo Homer on 35th Birthday, Ties MLB Record for Most Birthday Home Runs

Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels celebrated his 35th birthday with a home run, tying the Major League Baseball (MLB) record for the most career home runs hit on a birthday.

Starting as the designated second-batter and center fielder in an away game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, Trout recorded 1 hit (1 home run) in 3 at-bats, 1 RBI, 2 runs scored, and 1 walk, leading his team to a 4-3 victory.

Trout blasted his birthday celebration home run in the top of the first inning.

He pushed an outside four-seam fastball clocked at 155.8 km/h thrown by Miami starting pitcher Tyler Phillips over the right-center field wall for a 122-meter solo homer.

It was Trout's 19th home run of the season and the 423rd of his big league career.

Following his opening home run, Trout also contributed to the team's comeback in the seventh inning.

Trailing 1-2 with two outs and a runner on third in the top of the seventh, Trout reached base on an error by the opposing pitcher, tying the game 2-2.

After reaching first base, he scored when teammate Nolan Schanuel hit a go-ahead two-run home run to center field.

Through this game, Trout has posted a batting average of 0.323 (10 hits in 31 at-bats) with 6 home runs, 8 RBIs, and 9 runs scored across 8 games played on his birthday.

According to MLB.com, Trout increased his career birthday home run total to 6, tying the all-time MLB record previously held by Alex Rodriguez and Mark Reynolds.

He also became the first player in MLB history to hit a birthday home run in 6 different seasons.

Trout hit home runs on his birthday in 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2020, and this year.

He missed birthday games from 2021 to 2024 due to injuries.

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