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Mike Trout - Motivational Baseball Quotes, Mental Profile & Biography

"I just try to go out there every day and try to play my game and help the team win."

"I just want to be the best player I can be, and help my team win games."

"I'm just trying to stay consistent, just trying to put together good at-bats and see where it goes from there."

"I'm always trying to improve, always trying to get better."

"I'm just trying to get good pitches to hit and trying to swing at strikes."

"I just try to be as complete a player as I can be. I try to hit for power, hit for average, steal bases, play good defense, and do everything I can to help my team win."

"I don't really focus on the home runs, I just try to hit the ball hard and help my team win."

"I try to stay even-keeled, not get too high or too low, and just stay focused on the game."

"I just want to be a good teammate, someone my teammates can rely on."

"I don't really worry about what other people say or think. I just try to focus on playing the game and helping my team win."

"I try to be a leader by example, going out there and playing hard every day."

"I try to have fun out there, and just enjoy the game."

"I'm just trying to be the best player I can be, and help my team win games."

"I just try to stay within myself and not try to do too much."

"I just try to keep things simple, and not overthink things."

"I just want to be a good player and help my team win games."

"I try to stay focused on the game, and not let outside distractions affect me."

"I just want to be a good ambassador for the game of baseball."

"I try to go out there and help the team any way I can."

"I don't want to let the game consume me to the point where I'm not enjoying it."

"I don't try to do anything other than go out and play hard every day, and I let my play speak for itself."

"I think I’ve gotten better at controlling my emotions, controlling my frustration and channeling it in the right way."

"I just want to go out there and help the team win every day."

"I think it's important to just play the game and not worry about all the stuff that comes along with it - the media attention, the contracts, all that stuff."

"I just try to be the best player I can be every day, and let everything else take care of itself."

"I'm a baseball player. That's what I do. I love playing the game."

"I just try to go out and have fun and play the game the right way."

"I don't think I've ever been more focused and more motivated than I am right now."

"I don't want to be just a good player; I want to be a great player."

"I'm always trying to get better. That's just how I am."

"I just try to stay level-headed and not let the success or the failure get to me too much."

"I think the biggest thing is just staying consistent and not getting too high or too low."

"I try to stay even-keeled and not get too caught up in the moment."

"I just try to go out there and compete every day and help my team win."

"I'm not really thinking about the individual stuff. I'm just trying to help the team win."

"I just try to be the best player I can be and help my team win games."

"I have fun playing every day, and I have fun practicing every day."

"I don’t really pay attention to what people say about me."

"I always try to set a good example for kids, and be a good role model."

"You can't be perfect all the time."

"I just try to be myself, go out there and play the game."

"I think the biggest thing is just competing and never giving up."

"I think a good leader is somebody who sets the tone, somebody who never gives up."

"You can't let one bad game lead to a month of bad games."

"You try to slow the game down and just take it one pitch at a time and not try to do too much."

"I just want to be the best player I can be and be there for my team."

"I'm going to do whatever it takes to help our team win."

"I'm just trying to take it one day at a time and work hard and get better."

"You always want to go out there and be your best and play as hard as you can."

"I just try to go out there and do my job and help my team win."

"I think the key to being a good player is consistency."

"I just try to be consistent, and keep working hard."

"I just try to do everything I can to help our team win."

"I try not to get too high or too low, and just stay even-keeled."

"I think the most important thing is to just have fun and enjoy what you're doing."

"I just try to be the best player I can be, and hopefully help our team win."

 

Mike Trout

Born on August 7, 1991, in Vineland, New Jersey.

Drafted in the first round by the Los Angeles Angels in 2009.

Made his major league debut in 2011 at age 19.

Known for his five-tool skills: hitting for average, hitting for power, speed, fielding, and throwing.

Brief History

Growing up, Trout was a standout athlete in baseball, basketball, and football.

Trout played baseball and football at Millville Senior High School, where he set numerous records in both sports.

In 2009, Trout was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the first round of the MLB draft.

After just one season in the minor leagues, Trout was called up to the major leagues in 2011.

Major Achievements

Won the American League Rookie of the Year Award in 2012.

Named the American League Most Valuable Player in 2014, 2016, and 2019.

Won the American League batting title in 2016 with a .315 batting average.

Won seven Silver Slugger Awards, awarded to the best offensive player at each position in each league.

Selected to the All-Star team nine times in his first ten seasons.

Finished in the top five in American League MVP voting in eight of his first ten seasons.

Awards and Accolades

American League Rookie of the Year (2012)
American League Hank Aaron Award (2014)
MLB Players Association Player of the Year (2014, 2015)
Baseball America Major League Player of the Year (2012, 2013, 2016)
Sporting News Player of the Year (2012, 2013)
MLB Player of the Year (2012, 2013)

Mike Trout's incredible talent, work ethic, and dedication to the game have made him one of the most dominant players in baseball history. With numerous awards and accolades to his name, and many more likely to come, he has secured his place among the all-time greats of the sport.

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