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Mike Trout Continues All-Star Game History

By Taylor Barney

Jul 11, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; American League outfielder Mark Trumbo (45) of the Baltimore Orioles with American League outfielder Mike Trout (27) of the Los Angeles Angels after the quarterfinals of the All Star Game home run derby at PetCo Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 11, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; American League outfielder Mark Trumbo (45) of the Baltimore Orioles with American League outfielder Mike Trout (27) of the Los Angeles Angels after the quarterfinals of the All Star Game home run derby at PetCo Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mike Trout represented the LA Angels in his fifth straight All-Star game last night at Petco Park. Trout was the only Angel to make it to the All-Star team, but no one else has been more deserving than him.

This year Trout found himself among some greats when he joined Ken Griffey Jr., Joe Dimaggio, Ivan Rodriguez, Al Kaline and Mickey Mantle as the only American League players to make four All-Star starts before their 25th birthday.

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Up to this point in Trout’s All-Star appearances he has hit what many have called a natural All Star game cycle. He isn’t the only player to hit a cycle, but he’s the first to do it in consecutive games all during his first at bat.

  • In 2012 Trout hit a single in his first at bat in his first All Star game.
  • In 2013 he had a double in his first at bat.
  • In 2014 he had a triple in his first at bat which drove in Derek Jeter in his last All Star game.
  • In 2015, in his first at bat, Trout hit a home run off Zach Greinke.
  • In 2016 in his first at-bat, Trout singles to enter off Johnny Cueto.

Hitting for the cycle in four consecutive All-Star games is a great feat by itself, but on top of that Trout also won the All Star Game MVP in 2014 and 2015. No other player has ever won the All Star MVP award in consecutive years. On top of that the last Angel to win the MVP award was Garret Anderson back in 2003. Getting a hit for the 5th consecutive year is also closing Trout in on another all-star record which would be a seven-game hitting streak which would put him in the company of two Hall of Famers Mickey Mantle and Dave Winfield among four players.

Mike Trout (27) of the Los Angeles Angels poses with the MVP trophy after the 2015 MLB All Star Game.Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Mike Trout (27) of the Los Angeles Angels poses with the MVP trophy after the 2015 MLB All Star Game.Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

In his five-year All-Star stint Mike has also seen two of the greats play in their last All Star appearances. Derek Jeter back in 2013, and David Ortiz this year.

Trout was asked before the All Star game this year if he sees himself playing as long as David Ortiz.

“That’s the goal. I want to play as long as I can”, was his reply.

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In this years All-Star game Mike singled in his first at bat. Putting his All-Star hit streak to five games. Meaning he has hit in every All-Star game he has been apart of. He had two more at bats where  he struck out and grounded out to the third baseman.

He may not have had an MVP performance like his other years, but he restarted his All-Star Cycle with his single. Who knows, maybe next year he’ll get a double. And, if he plays as long as David Ortiz has there’s a very good chance he’ll break even more records.

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