Mike Trout on Shohei Ohtani, Final WBC Out and More | On Base with Mookie Betts, Ep 6.
Mike Trout joined Mookie Betts to talk facing Shohei Ohtani at the World Baseball Classic, this year's Angels squad, partnering with Tiger Woods and more.
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0:00 - Intro & On Base/Off Base
7:09 - World Baseball Classic
11:00 - Facing Ohtani in WBC
14:52 - This year’s Angels team
17:53 - Mike Trout’s Gameday Routine
22:07 - Playing shortstop & pitching growing up
24:22 - Minor League Experience
31:58 - When he knew how great he was
34:07 - Golfing & working with Tiger Woods
42:55 - Judging athlete’s swings at Top Golf
46:17 - Shohei Ohtani’s future with Angels
47:49 - Does Mike Trout bench?
49:06 - Toughest pitcher to face
52:42 - Thoughts on pitch clock & rule changes
54:25 - Who deserves a signature shoe
55:00 - Prediction on who wins The Match
55:36 - Mike & Mookie's respect for each other
#mlb #miketrout #mookiebetts
In all my years as an Angels fan, I've never seen Trouty do a long form convo like this. It's so great, good job, Mookie!
I know about more about Mike in this hour than the 12 years he’s been w the angels lol and I watch this man play everyday
He isnt any different in the dugout - I often watch fancams of the dugout. He very RARELY does any smalltalk with the other players, has no special handshake with anyone, let alone is goofing around with anyone. I remember him saying that Shohei is pretty quiet, very serious - yet Sho is the complete opposite of Trout - constantly talking, goofing around, having countless handshakes.
@@ayayron_wrxagreed
@@ayayron_wrx hahah - same!
@@marragonn Yup, he's a pretty serious and earnest dude. Shohei is definitely not quiet - he's always playing pranks on his teammates.
Mike Trout is one of the most down to earth and humble top athletes in the world! Hope him and Shohei finally see some playoff success this year 🤞
I came from the future. Just between us, the Angels will make the playoffs this year. Don’t tell anyone else.
@@coldplay8680 God let this be the only one of these comments that isnt ironic. Im a Giants fan and for god's sakes please let Trohtani get to October
I can’t wait to enjoy the moment of time to see Ohtani and Trout win the postgame season games:) I'm a Japanese ball game fanatic from Bangkok, Thailand. Thank you BR !
@@coldplay8680didn’t age well
I come from the future with bad news
One of the very first times ive seen trout do a sit down interview
Trout asking Mook about the playoff feeling makes me feel so bad for him. Moreno is a horrible owner and wasting away the GOAT's prime years.
I felt this too. Looked like Trout almost got sad there for a second.
Lmfao he chose to stay in that incompetent organization and has talked about trying to convince shohei to stay. Hopefully ohtani isn’t as dumb as him and actually wants to win. Some people would like to win but aren’t willing to leave their comfort zone to do it. Mike trout is one of those people so don’t feel too bad. Also he has like 400 mil in the bank so
nobody to blame but himself for staying...
@@andrewbees5705 even if he doesnt stay in socal (dodgers) lol i just want Shohei to go where he can play in the playoffs every yr and get a chance at a chip...
@@flat_life750Welp, things are looking up for the Angels this year. they have a lot of good young players that compliment their older superstars. they got hit with the injury bug, but are still solid. Once Zach Neto and Rendon come back this should look like an even better team. If they make the playoffs, I hope they make a run to the ALCS at least. It doesn’t feel like the Angels of the past 8 years, and I think Trout, Ohtani, and the fans can be excited and appreciate that.
7:14 WBC 11:00 vs Ohtani at WBC 13:18 Shohei Ohtani 14:54 The Angels this year 17:53 Game day routine 22:10 Mike’s early days 32:00 When did you know “I’m Mike Trout”? 34:07 Mike & Golf 46:18 Ohtani’s future 47:45 Workout: do you bench? 49:07 Toughest pitcher to face 52:49 New rule changes 54:27 Signature Shoes (Ohtani) 55:35 Mike & Mookie
Thank you, hero!
Thanks
Thanks 🙏🏻 you’re great
Thanks for this. 🤓
A hero we didn't know we all needed
Mike Trout is a all class dude. He has a decade of excellence already and they say Judge is better but how can anybody dispute his first 10 years and compare with Judges? (No offense to Judge but Trout is a better player) As for his teammate Ohtani, people wants to make it look like Trout is envious which is far from the truth, Trouty is more like a proud Big bro 😎 and always been a rock for Shohei ever since he came to MLB. Trout is immensely popular in Japan and majority of the Japanese fans (millions!) wants to see Ohtani continue to play with Trout. The TROUTANI T-shirt just came out in Japan is selling like crazy…
Im a die hard Dodgers fan, but the baseball fan in me loves Mike Trout so much man. Such a good dude.
Hard to not love the guy Both of em at that
don’t matter if you’re a dodger fan or not. i like him, you don’t have to root for his team to be a fan of his.
Huge ohtani fan and he got me into baseball but after watching the team for the last few years I've also become a trout fan. He's a great role model.
Will you still be a fan after the angels lose Ohtani and Trout? lol
@@lio2zeroI cant
Shohei and Mike are seriously GOATs, not only on a professions level but they are incredible human beings too so nice and humble. Also it’s amazing to see here 2 of Shohei’s teammates - before Angels(Trout)and now Dodgers(Mookie).
It’s funny that Mookie’s acting like an ordinary host but he’s also one of the goats
So glad we got to see Trout on a podcast talking for a while. I really hope the angels are in the playoffs this year. I’m not an Angel either but love him and Ohtani
I’m not even a baseball fan like that but I been getting into it since like Covid’ I never realized how technical and strategic the game is, hearing these guys talk about it and break it down makes me more intrigued’ great pod🔥
Baseballs all about the game within the game cat and mouse.
love to hear it bro it really is a interesting sport
Mookie has a show wtf? Two of the realest and greatest right here
he usually posts on his own channel.
Mookie is humble but the amount of talent on the screen in this interview is off the charts and it's obviously not just Trout.
Mookie is outstanding. I know what I'd like to see him doing when he retires.....
Someone said that Ohtani was able to do what he is now because he has talent. Ever since he was little, he has put up with various things and devoted himself entirely to baseball. fruit of one's efforts!!
Need more Mike Trout interviews like this
Great to hear Trout talk about facing Ohtani at the WBC. Throughout this interview he showed respects to other players and he is so humble.
This made me realize as a baseball fan how little of Mike Trout I have really experienced despite him being a “GOAT” as Mookie says. Hope this is a trend towards getting more of the personality and essence of these guys brought to us fans.
Mike built like an absolute tank incredible getting his perspective on the wbc at bat against ohtani
Ohtani makes him look average sized
@@dathunderman4 c’mon man he’s 6’4 but Mike still a tank
This is legendary. Two future hall of famers right before our eyes. We gotta appreciate this more while we have it.
This is the first time me seeing trout in a long form relaxed personal environment like this. It actually breaks my heart that he hasn’t seen as much playoff ball as he deserves to this point of his career. He deserves that opportunity now. It’s criminal for the game of baseball
Best interview I've seen of Trout. Thank you!
Best Trout interview I’ve ever seen. real, and super chill. love this, need more!!! PT 2 Mookie! MAKE IT HAPPEN!
from a halo fan this was awesome. Trout has been my favorite player ever since he came up and i’ve learned more about his personality today than in 10 years
Trout asking if this how play offs feel like? Man, wild to think he never made it. Still one of the greats
What a great trout interview mook! Showed us another side of trout and super chill and conversational with some humor!!! Perfect
Mike Trout is one of the most humble legends EVER. Shohei and Trout are literally two Jordans on the same team.
2 Jordan’s would have 12 championships lol
Great Mike Trout interview! Mookie did a wonderful job asking questions that you don't often hear anywhere else.
As a Dodger fan in OC, I watch a ton of Angels games too. This will be unpopular but Trout is still the best player I've ever seen.
These two are just a vibe, gonna watch this like 5 more times. Plus they are talking about the greatest to ever play the game in Ohtani.
These interviews are so great. As a huge baseball fan, I love it, and feel like I've been waiting for something like this. Thank you BR and Mookie!
Mike is such a stud athlete and individual.
So crazy that Trout has only played 3 playoff games in his entire career as such a great player. I know it obviously happens but just crazy.
Dodger fan here. Watching this the first time after all the fiasco since last weekend on the sweepstakes for the unicorn. Trout expected him to garner between 400-500M. I can't see Trout being upset at Ohtani for leaving. But I feel for him with the way the Angels ownership has not done enough to make the team better.
Gotta give it to you Mook you are killing it with these guests bro, every episode has been a banger, feels like I’m really getting to know these guys and these are GOATS u are interviewing. Big dodger fan glad we have you man ! Finding this podcast made me a even bigger fan of you and your guests thank you 🙏🏽
Mike Trout is a national treasure. Stay classy Trouty.
Time sure fly by. I remember rookie Trout splashing all over CF catching fly balls. Now he's talking about stretching. Also wanted to add, great job Mookie you're natural at this. Trout usually is not this smooth with interview so he must have felt like it was him and you chopping it up.
this is great, feels like we rarely get to see Baseball Players Speak and do interviews
Yesss!! This is what baseball needs to get more popular and bring people in.
Great chat! Listening to two legends have a relaxing, laid back conversation was a nice way to spend my afternoon today.
This video 🤯. Mookie and Mike just having a conversation like two boys for an hour? WTH? Media companies and sponsors would have to pay 💰💰💰💰 and still wouldn’t get the time. Awesome content!
Excited for this one! If you get Ohtani I will go nuts
i have never in my life sat down and listened to a whole podcast about baseball (or golf) until today. great stuff
Watching this after the regular season has ended is a little heartbreaking, when he goes into how great their team was that season. Not soon after this was shot, injuries ended up just absolutely decimating everyone and they had a totally heartbreaking August.
I always look for some signs of jealously or shade but nothing. Mike has no ego and it is amazing
trout is JACKED!
2 of my favorite players chatting it up...better than cable! Love the content Mookie, and enjoyed hearing personal and pro stories from Trout.
I’m glad they did this, you never see mike trout in a relaxed setting like this was cool to see his perspective on things.
Both of these guys are legends. Such great players . Cool to see them talk
Hey sindrummer been following your band for a minute but listen ohtani is kinda overrated rn
I REALLY HOPE MIKE. TROUT WWINS A WORLD SERIES . 😢.
Troutani is the best.
Please keep doing this kind of talk show, really cool!
Both of these guys are true ballers, and good peeps.
Mookie asking what he feels like to play with him just made me smile !
damn i wanna see Trout-Ohtani duo in the playoff this year it will be so sad if Ohtani leaves Trout without making it to postseason
blame the front office! team has been a joke
@@fastballfilms4214lmao cry bro angels winning this season 🤡
Shoutout to Mike for being so real
really cool interview. i don’t usually see this from baseball players. need more of this to bring more popularity to the game
Great to see a conversation with Trout. Never heard him talk this much.
The irony of Mookie asking Trouty if he's going to do everything to convince Shohei to stay on the ANgels, when everyone else says Shohei will be joining Mookie on the Dodgers. 😔
Keep on letting the media spoon feed you with that bs narrative.
18:36 The seriousness when he said “ i love pickles “ 🤣💀
トラ兄かっこいい🐐 大谷とプレーオフいこう!
Mike trout stays under the radar. Really cool dude.
never seen mookie content until friend sent me this. what a cool dude. this interview was so cool. thanks
I love home much Trout was struggling not just straight up saying "nah I didn't struggle in the minors" haha he's such a humble dude. Respect.
Saw him play at Rancho (Go Quakes!) and you could tell right away he just did everything faster than everyone else and you could tell right away that he was different
This was the best episode bro
Hopefully Mike has a chance to win a championship on a different team before he retires he's definitely not winning one in Anaheim
Such a humble guy.
Ty mookie for this interview
Great questions and interview
One of the best baseball interviews out there
Great interview!!
Who is here after shohei announced he’s going to be a dodger? 😊😂
This was so fun to listen to.
Mookie and trour. The two best athletes on the field
Sick interview. Thanks.
Great interview!! Love both Mookie and Trout ❤
Greetings from Tokyo Japan. What a great episode dudes!
🎉
The one video that everyone needed
All the love for Mike 😘😘😘❤️❤️❤️❤️
Mike is the best baseball player I've ever seen
Facts generational talent
Not the best on his team tho
Background giving me motel 6 vibes lol. Nonetheless great pod! Two great people just talking about baseball. This is great for the MLB.
Gotta love Trouty, man.🐐
love this interview
A true American baseball player. Legend.
PLEASEEEEEE do more of these this was fuckin amazing 🔥
There's several
Not gonna lie. Trout got some sick shoes on. I got the feeling he has a sweet collection 👀
love trout, what a beast
Hey Mookie as a Die hard Giants Fan i Respect you brotha! Your a excellent ball player and a classy man! God Bless.
This needs to get to the recommended pages !!!!!
As an Angels fan it’s feels so good listing to this as our team is crashing and burning.
Had no idea Mook had a show! So sick.
Great interview! Mike Trout is such a gentleman. Can you please invite Shohei and Ippei and do this?
Big time Halo and Trout fan, but Mookie is such a cool cat on and off the field- Great Pod fellas- Go Halos----
Troutani!!!
love this sm
The collab the world needs
Both these guys come across as really cool fun dudes.
More players need to do this
from OSAKA JAPAN. good interview of Mike😊
I’ll never forget when I hit a HR off Trout in high school in NJ at a state tournament 💪