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Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout hit his 400th home run. The fan who caught the ball returned it and got to play catch with the star.
The mention of Mike Trout's name triggers twin laments from fans: how injuries have hampered his career, and how the Angels have hampered his career. But that's not the whole story.
In his final plate appearance on Saturday, Trout crushed a 3-1 fastball from Rockies reliever Jaden Hill a Statcast-projected 485 feet into the left-center-field bleachers. It was Trout’s 22nd home run of the season and his second since Aug. 6 (he hit his 399th on Sept. 11).
Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout collected his 400th career home run on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies, becoming the 59th player in Major League Baseball history to clear the mark. Trout, who ranks second among active players in home runs,