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Mike Trout, Who Has the Largest Contract in MLB History, Touches Upon a Special Yet Exclusive Item He Once Signed

Published 10/22/2022, 4:49 AM EDT

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Mike Trout has dominated the sport of baseball with his mind-blowing performances since his entry into MLB. He has displayed extraordinary batting and fielding skills throughout his career. Consequently, within a brief time, he developed into a modern-day baseball icon. Therefore, any collectible with Trout’s autograph is valuable memorabilia for a baseball fan. 

Mike Trout made his MLB debut in 2011 as the center fielder for the Los Angeles Angels. He got nicknamed ‘Millville Meteor’ for his razor-sharp agility on the field. Being a megastar slugger with tearaway muscular prowess, he has mounted 350 career total home runs until now. Trout is remarkably a 10-time All-Star player. 

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Notably, Trout is presently the holder of the largest contract in MLB history. He signed a 12-year term contract worth $426.5 million with the Angels in 2019. His contract also contains no opt-outs and a full no-trade clause until contract expiry. Thus signifying Trout’s value to his team and the sport overall. 

Mike Trout impressed by a treasured collectible 

Mike Trout had an injury-ridden campaign this MLB season. Nonetheless, he still left his mark with memorable performances while also chasing a record. However, his team got eliminated from playoff qualification. 

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Away from the postseason action, Trout was seen with a bunch of baseball trading cards, including one autographed by him. 

Speaking in the promotional video, Trout said, “I started collecting probably early April. And this was the first trial auto I’ve ever pulled on myself. We went absolutely nuts. You know, we did the slow process of having the topps card on. And slowly reveal and saw my hand. I said, ‘that’s me’.” 

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Trout further added, “And then sold the auto and then to be able to finally get it back. You know from PSA and you guys, it means a lot to me. So this is definitely a special card.” 

How did Mike Trout’s seasonal campaign go? 

Trout is a match-winner who unfortunately plays for a fragile team that repeatedly falters throughout the regular season. The Angels have remained unsuccessful in qualifying for the playoff round since 2014. With another poor win-loss record, the Angels again had to bow out this year. Therefore, despite all of Trout’s heroics, he is yet to lift a World Series trophy. 

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Would you someday like to own a Mike Trout topps card with his autograph? 

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Madhurjya Bhuyan

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Madhurjya Bhuyan is an MLB author at EssentiallySports. He has a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in English Literature from Gauhati University and IGNOU, respectively, and also possesses prior professional experience as a content developer. Being a performance artist since childhood, Madhurjya has always aimed to contribute towards creativity in any possible manner, and writing only boosts that desire.
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