BREAKING: Mike Trout just made history! The Los Angeles Angels superstar hit his 400th career home run on August 5, 2023, during a crucial game against the Colorado Rockies. The monumental 485-foot blast in the eighth inning not only marked a personal milestone but also helped extend the Angels’ lead to 3-0 as they strive to end an eight-game losing streak.
Trout’s towering shot, launched off a 98 mph sinker from Rockies reliever Jaden Hill, is being celebrated as the 10th longest home run recorded at Coors Field since Statcast began tracking in 2015, and it stands as the fourth longest of Trout’s illustrious career. This season, he has already hit a 484-foot homer in April, securing two of the three longest home runs in MLB this year.
With this latest achievement, Trout officially joins an elite club as the 59th player in MLB history to reach at least 400 home runs. He becomes only the third player to achieve this milestone while wearing an Angels uniform, alongside legends Dave Winfield and Vladimir Guerrero.
In a further testament to his exceptional career, Trout is now one of only five players in MLB history to boast both 400 home runs and 200 stolen bases for a single franchise, joining icons like Barry Bonds and Hank Aaron.
This season has been challenging for Trout, who is batting just .229 but has managed to connect for 22 home runs and 59 RBIs, his highest totals in three years following injury struggles in 2023 and 2024. Before this game, Trout had hit only one home run in his previous 36 games, making this milestone even more significant.
Fans and analysts alike are reacting to Trout’s historic moment, with many expressing hope that this achievement could spark a turnaround for the struggling Angels as they fight to regain their footing in the season.
Stay tuned for more updates as the Angels look to break their losing streak. Trout’s performance today could be a turning point not just for him, but for the entire team.
