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Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout runs toward home to score on a single by Andrelton Simmons during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday, May 10, 2019, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Video: Mike Trout Honors Superfan Gavin Edelson's Request, Hits HR vs. Orioles

Megan ArmstrongMay 10, 2019

Mike Trout is a man of his word.ย 

Ahead of the Los Angeles Angels' game against the Baltimore Orioles Friday night at Camden Yards, seven-year-old Gavin Edelson asked hisย favorite player to hit a home run for him.

According to ESPN.com's Eddie Matz, Trout told Gavin, "I need to hit a home run tonight." In the top of the third inning, he did just that.

"I thought it was going to hit off the wall," Gavin said, per Matz. "I was so happy he hit it."ย 

Coming into Friday night's contest, Trout had hit just one home run in the last 17 games dating back to April 20.ย 

"I was trying to put the ball in play, hit the ball hard," Trout said following the Angels' 8-3 win, per Matz. "It's Baltimore. The ball goes a little bit better than many other places."

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