Los Angeles Angels rookie Mike Trout continues to make spectacular plays in the outfield.
He may have made the catch of the year robbing the Baltimore Orioles' J.J. Hardy of a home run in the bottom of the first inning of Wednesday's game at Camden Yards.
Trout, in a full-out sprint, made a leaping grab at the center field wall to the appreciation of pitcher Jered Weaver. Trout was in full extension when he made the catch well above the fence.
"One of the best plays I have seen behind me," Weaver said. "Obviously very uplifting, and I played off of that. The offense did the rest."
"Now that is Torii Hunter, circa 2002 against Barry Bonds in the All-Star Game," said Angels broadcaster Victor Rojas.
BOX SCORE: �Angels 13, Orioles 1
Trout was playing in front of a large throng of friends and relatives who made the trip from his hometown of Millville, N.J.
His catch certainly impressed Hardy, an eight-year major league veteran.
"To me, that's the best," Hardy told reporters after the Angels' 13-1 victory. "For sure, that's probably the best play I've seen against me. Maybe the best I've seen against anyone else, too. Pretty good."
Hardy's teammate, Adam Jones, may very well get shut out of Gold Glove awards in coming years thanks to Trout. Jones extended some props via Twitter:
This kid @Trouty20 is a freak of nature. I'm just saying.
The 20-year old is flashing leather like his teammate Hunter, who has won nine Gold Glove Awards roaming center field. Hunter, 36, now has the best seat in the house in right field to watch the youngster.
Trout has turned heads since he was called up in April. He is making a case to make the All-Star Game in Kansas City in two weeks. He's hitting .344 and leads the American League with 21 stolen bases. Oh, and he had another four hits Wednesday night, too.
Contributing: AP
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