Mike Trout names Aaron Judge and 2 more for perfect dream outfielder role

Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout has played in the outfield since making his MLB debut, and the three-time MVP knows a thing or two about excelling in the role.

In an interview with Chris Henderson on Tuesday, Mike Trout was asked about his perfect outfielder. The Angels star was given four metrics: look, hitting, speed and defense.

The 11-time All-Star picked New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge for look and hitting. Trout went with Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star Corbin Carroll for speed and his former Angels teammate Kevin Pillar for defense.

After playing in center for the majority of his career, Mike Trout has switched to right field this season as the team prioritized the health and workload of the three-time MVP.

Mike Trout's monstrous hit gets him closer to rare milestone

While the former Rookie of the Year is hitting just .184 this season, Trout has eight home runs to his name to go along with 16 RBIs.

Mike Trout is tied for second place on the home run charts with eight dingers this season. Two of those home runs came in the Angels' defeat against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday.

While the Angels star is not leading the home run charts, one of his home runs from the game has been measured at 484 ft, the longest since the start of the 2024 season.

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Per Sarah Langs of MLB.com, Trout is second to Giancarlo Stanton with eight home runs measuring 470+ ft, compared to the Yankees star's 10. He is now tied with Stanton and Nomar Mazara for most 480+ ft home runs in the MLB (3).

While Mike Trout's batting average has been underwhelming this season, there has been no dip in his power after an injury-riddled 2024 season.

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