Mike Trout isn't just visiting Yankee Stadium; he's treating it like his personal batting cage. The Los Angeles Angels superstar put an emphatic cap on a historic four-game series in the Bronx on Thursday, launching his fifth home run in as many games—a monstrous 446-foot blast in the seventh inning.
This power surge places Trout in truly elite company. According to MLB researcher Sarah Langs, he becomes just the fourth player ever to hit five homers in a single series against the Yankees, joining legends Jimmie Foxx (1933), Darrell Evans (1985), and George Bell (1990). His latest shot, a 2-2 slider from reliever Angel Chivilli, soared halfway up the left-field bleachers to give the Angels a crucial 7-4 lead in the finale.
The three-time MVP's dominance was absolute. He went deep twice in the series opener Monday and homered again in each of the next two games, finishing the set 6-for-16 with five homers and nine RBIs. Remarkably, he has now homered in his last five consecutive games played at Yankee Stadium.
This explosive road trip, where Trout is hitting .333 with five homers and 13 RBIs, coincides with a reported mechanical tweak in his swing. It's a welcome sight for Angels fans, as the future Hall of Famer appears to be finding his legendary form, reminding everyone why he's one of the most feared sluggers in the game when he's locked in.
