Mike Trout Makes First Comments on Incident With Fan After Angels 4-1 Win Over Astros

Los Angels Angels superstar Mike Trout was visibly frustrated after getting a ball ripped out of his glove by a Houston Astros fan. Trout attempted to make a leaping catch near the stands to end the inning, but it was ultimately ruled a foul ball after the fan interference.

The 33-year-old made his first comments on the incident Saturday night.

“They were really apologetic,” Trout said to The Orange County Register's Jeff Fletcher. “Obviously, didn’t really affect the game. I got a kid myself. That kid was probably 9 years old… They’re really nice people.”

While it was initially speculated that Trout had made the catch, he revealed that the ball hit the fan's fingers before he caught it. Therefore, the play was not overturned.

The umpires also explained to Trout that once the ball is over the railing, the crowd is allowed to reach for it.

Trout said the ball hit the fan’s fingers before he caught it, so even if he hadn’t pulled it out of his glove it wouldn’t have been a catch.

Also, he said the umpire told him if the ball is over the railing it’s fair game for the fans.
— Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) April 13, 2025

Trout took the time to meet with the fan, Jared Whalen, and his son following the Angels' win in Houston. The three-time MVP took a photo with them and even gifted Whalen's son a bat.

According to Trout, Whalen was extremely apologetic and he did not think the incident was out of malicious intent.

Mike Trout said the fan was very apologetic and that’s why he wanted to meet with him and his son. Said he has kids himself and didn’t think the fan was being malicious.
— Rhett Bollinger (@RhettBollinger) April 13, 2025

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