This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/24/2016
Phenomenal Los Angeles Angels centerfielder Mike Trout burst upon the Major League Baseball scene in 2011 with a combination of power and speed few have ever seen. The Angels called him up to play 40 games that season and he collected 27 hits including five home runs and four steals. A year later he was named American League Rookie of the Year after batting .326 with 182 hits, 30 HR, 83 RBI and an AL-leading 129 runs scored and 49 stolen bases. Game photos indicate that this pair of Nike Air Max cleats were worn by Trout later in the 2011 season of his initial call-up. His uniform number "27" penned neatly in black on the inner ankle of each shoe matches several Getty images. Trout has signed both shoes on the top of the toes in faded blue marker with the inscription “2011 MLB G/U”. The multi-colored cleats (black/gray/white/red) with red laces come in size 11.5 and are dated "7/23/11" in the interior Nike iD tagging. Both shoes displau excellent game use inside and out. Metal spikes on the bottom are lightly coated with dirt. Rare pair of pre-ROY gamer cleats from baseball's best all-around player today.
Letter of Authenticity from Mike Trout. Autograph and inscription pre-certified by PSA/DNA.