As Mike Trout prepares for his 10th Major League Baseball season, the slugger announced he’s also expecting his first child.
The 28-year-old Los Angeles Angels outfielder, who is the reigning American League Most Valuable Player, shared a video on Twitter which confirmed he and his wife Jessica Cox are having a boy.
The video begins with Cox revealing she first found out she was pregnant on ‘Thanksgiving eve,’ though Trout wasn’t there when she found out, with Cox sharing a video of Trout reacting to the news.
First child: As Mike Trout prepares for his 10th Major League Baseball season, the slugger announced he’s also expecting his first child
Confirmed: The 28-year-old Los Angeles Angels outfielder, who is the reigning American League Most Valuable Player, shared a video on Twitter which confirmed he and his wife Jessica Cox are having a boy
Reaction: The video begins with Cox revealing she first found out she was pregnant on ‘Thanksgiving eve,’ though Trout wasn’t there when she found out, with Cox sharing a video of Trout reacting to the news
The video also includes the couple’s gender reveal, sending up blue mist into the air as they both embraced.
They also shared a photo with a baby onesie that read, ‘For this child we have prayed,’ plus a photo of the Ultrasound image and a sign that read, ‘Oh boy! Baby Trout Due August 2020.’
The video also included footage from the Ultrasound scan, along with footage of the couple’s family and friends reacting to the good news.
Gender reveal: The video also includes the couple’s gender reveal, sending up blue mist into the air as they both embraced
Baby: They also shared a photo with a baby onesie that read, ‘For this child we have prayed,’ plus a photo of the Ultrasound image and a sign that read, ‘Oh boy! Baby Trout Due August 2020’
Reaction: The video also included footage from the Ultrasound scan, along with footage of the couple’s family and friends reacting to the good news
‘Baby Trout due August 2020!! I don’t even know where to begin….’ Trout said in his tweet.
‘From seeing your heartbeat for the first time to seeing you dance around in mommy’s belly… we are truly blessed and this is only the beginning!!’ he added.
The slugger added in a second tweet, ‘Little man, you have the best mommy already and I can’t wait to be your dad! We are so humbled by this gift God has given us. We love you already, buddy!!’
Baby Trout: ‘Baby Trout due August 2020!! I don’t even know where to begin….’ Trout said in his tweet
Blessed: ‘From seeing your heartbeat for the first time to seeing you dance around in mommy’s belly… we are truly blessed and this is only the beginning!!’ he added
Second tweet: The slugger added in a second tweet, ‘Little man, you have the best mommy already and I can’t wait to be your dad! We are so humbled by this gift God has given us. We love you already, buddy!!’
Trout proposed to Cox with a proposal via skywriting in July 2016, and they were married in December 2017.
He has played for the Los Angeles Angels (of Anaheim) for the entirety of his big league career, where he has established himself as arguably one of the game’s greatest players.
In his ninth season last year, he picked up his third American League Most Valuable Player trophy, just the second active player to win three MVP’s aside from his teammate Albert Pujols.
Proposal: Trout proposed to Cox with a proposal via skywriting in July 2016, and they were married in December 2017.
Angels star: He has played for the Los Angeles Angels (of Anaheim) for the entirety of his big league career, where he has established himself as arguably one of the game’s greatest players
Last year, Trout signed a 12-year, $426 million contract with the Angels, the largest contract in professional sports history.
He finished his MVP season with a career high of 45 home runs, with a batting average of .291.
He also lead the American League in on-base percentage (.438), slugging percentage (.645, another career high) and on-base plus slugging percentage (1.083).
Largest contract: Last year, Trout signed a 12-year, $426 million contract with the Angels, the largest contract in professional sports history