While many believe Trout has struggled to gain the level of popularity that his play on the field warrants, this jersey auction would definitely suggest otherwise.
Long before the 3x AL MVP was a bonafide baseball great, he made his debut as a teenager playing center field for the Angels in 2011.
The date was July 8, 2011 ... and Trout's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim took on the Seattle Mariners in SoCal.
Trout started in center field, batted 9th in the order and was 0-for-3 at the plate (the Angels won 4-3).
Those game-worn threads ... they just hit the block at the online auction house,Lelands-- and are available for bidding through April 2.
Leland expects the jersey to see for over 1 million. More info here.
I say chump change compared to what is rookie card sold for. A cool 3.93 Million last year...
I know, I don't get it either.
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