Trending Now - Trout Shatters Record With Five Homers at Yankee Stadium
WHO:
NY Post - Mike Trout, Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Oswald Peraza, Max Fried, Angel Chivilli, Gerrit Cole, Anthony Volpe, Carlos Rodón
MLB.com - Mike Trout, Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, John Mayberry Sr., George Bell, Darrell Evans, Jimmie Foxx
ESPN - Mike Trout
WHAT:
MLB.com - Trout's five home runs in the series are tied for the most ever in a series against the Yankees, matching the records set by George Bell in June 1980, Darrell Evans in September 1985, and Jimmie Foxx in June 1933, none of which occurred in New York.
MLB.com - Trout's latest home run was a 446-foot shot with an exit velocity of 114.6 mph, marking his seventh home run of the season.
NY Post - Mike Trout hit five home runs in a four-game series against the Yankees.
MLB.com - Trout became the first visiting player to homer in four consecutive games at any version of Yankee Stadium.
MLB.com - Trout's five homers in the series are tied for the most ever by a visiting player against the Yankees.
MLB.com - Trout's seventh home run of the season was a 446-foot shot with an exit velocity of 114.6 mph.
ESPN - Trout homered for the fifth time during the series in the seventh inning.
WHERE:
NY Post - Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
MLB.com - Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
WHEN:
MLB.com - Trout's historic performance occurred on April 16th, 2026, during the Yankees' 11-4 loss to the Angels.
NY Post - The series took place from April 13th to April 16th, 2026.
MLB.com - Trout's historic performance occurred on April 16th, 2026.
WHY:
MLB.com - Trout's recent success is attributed to a slight change in his batting mechanics.
HOW:
MLB.com - Trout adjusted his swing mechanics by incorporating a slight step back before swinging, similar to his technique at the end of the previous season.
(UPDATED April 17, 2026 01:22 UTC)
In a remarkable display of power, Mike Trout hit five home runs in the recent series against the Yankees, tying the all-time record for the most home runs in a series against New York, a feat previously achieved by legends like George Bell, Darrell Evans, and Jimmie Foxx. His latest home run, a stunning 446-foot blast with an exit velocity of 114.6 miles per hour, marked his seventh of the season. This historic performance took place on Thursday, during the Yankees' 11 to 4 loss to the Angels.
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(UPDATED April 16, 2026 23:14 UTC)
Mike Trout made headlines at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York, by hitting five home runs in a four-game series against the Yankees from on Monday to on Thursday, becoming the first visiting player to homer in four consecutive games at any version of the stadium. His impressive performance included a 446-foot shot with an exit velocity of 114.6 miles per hour, and he tied the record for the most home runs ever hit by a visiting player against the Yankees in a single series. Trout's recent success is credited to a slight adjustment in his batting mechanics, incorporating a step back before swinging, reminiscent of his technique from the end of last season.