Mike Trout breaks home run drought and is one hit away from 400 in his career

Seattle. – Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout ended the longest home run drought of his career by hitting his 399th home run in the Major Leagues, leaving him just one short of reaching the historic mark of 400.

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The home run came in the fifth inning of Thursday’s game against the Seattle Mariners, when Trout punished a fastball on a 3-2 count from right-hander Bryce Miller to tie the game 4-4 with a solo shot. Although the Angels ended up falling 7-6 in 12 innings, the connection meant a lot to the three-time American League Most Valuable Player. Trout hadn’t hit a home run since August 6, accumulating 125 plate appearances without home runs, but he had shown signs of recovery in recent games, batting .300 in his previous nine games. The player himself acknowledged that the pursuit of 400 home runs had generated some pressure in August, although he assured that he is currently focused on making “good swings” and letting the results come naturally. The hit against Seattle was Trout’s 56th home run against the Mariners, the most home runs by any active player against the same rival. In addition, at T-Mobile Park, Trout has been a nightmare for the home team: he has 34 home runs in 95 games, being the historical leader in runs scored, extra-base hits, intentional walks and total bases against the emerald city club. With 21 home runs this season, Trout is on the verge of joining the exclusive 400 club, an achievement that will further solidify him as one of the greatest hitters of all time in Major League Baseball.