Mike Trout's passion for baseball was ignited in his youth, thanks to his father's influence and instilled a deep reverence for the game that Trout now passes on to his own son.
Mike Trout 's love of baseball began at a young age and he credits his father for instilling a level of respect for the game that Trout is passing down to his son.
During an interview on MLB Network Radio on Sunday, Trout revealed what his childhood was like and how he is getting a dose of his own medicine now that he's a father.about growing up in New Jersey."At home, at the ballpark, whether it was Wiffle Ball in the front yard or BP at someone's house, I just always wanted to hit. I feel bad for my dad because I was all over him -- I was just like, 'We've gotta get to the field.
Trout is passing down his legacy to Beckham but is also letting him figure things out on his own. He isn't always around to show him things with his swing."He didn't really push me to try to hit like him. He kind of just let me go, let me figure it out. I look back and now that I'm pitching to my son, it's the same thing: I've kind of just let him figure it out on his own.
Their 10-game road trip continues on Monday with the first of four games at Tampa Bay and wraps up with a three-game set in Cincinnati.
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