Mike Trout celebrated his 35th birthday on August 7 by hitting a home run for the Los Angeles Angels, giving them a 1-0 lead against the Miami Marlins. This marked the sixth time in his career that Trout has homered on his birthday, making him the first player in MLB history to achieve this feat in six different seasons. He also tied Alex Rodriguez and Mark Reynolds for the most birthday home runs in MLB history. Entering the game, Trout had 83 hits, 18 home runs, 64 runs, and 40 RBIs in 96 games this season.
