Mike Trout’s swing trashed on Twitter in head-shaking moment for ages
By Kevin Henry
Lesson number one of social media, particular Twitter, is always make sure you know the whole story before you put something out there for the world to see. That’s a lesson that was not followed by a baseball coach who critiqued the swing of Los Angeles Angels All-Star outfielder Mike Trout in a tweet.
Mike Trout’s swing came under fire on Twitter … by someone who didn’t know it was Mike Trout’s swing
The hilarious and head-shaking moment started when a four-second clip of someone swinging at an underhanded pitch was posted on Twitter with the caption, “My friends’ (sic) son needs help. Any tips/suggestions?” The “son” was not identified, but a quick glance at the well-known swing could identify that it was indeed Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels, a three-time American League Most Valuable Player.
While most people could identify Trout from the swing, one Twitter user obviously could not and proceed to trash the swing and share his advice on how “the son” could get better in the box, the doubled down on his advice when another Twitter user asked him if he was serious about what he was saying.
Pitching machine swing. Works great when you're 8, not so much against any velocity. Work with him on keeping his hands inside the line and keeping shoulders level. Balance is key
— Evansville Devils Baseball (@EvansvilleDevi1) February 6, 2022
I am. That swing gives you one point of contact through the zone. Personally I'll take high average line drive hitters over a .150 avg every once in a while HR all day. Line drives turn into backspin HRSs, uppercut swings are outs
— Evansville Devils Baseball (@EvansvilleDevi1) February 6, 2022
It didn’t for someone to let the advice-giver know it was Mike Trout … by copying Trout on the tweet. Trout responded, to the delight of those on the thread as well as his 2.5 million Twitter followers.
🤔🤔🤔
— Mike Trout (@MikeTrout) February 6, 2022
Well, that’s one way to have the best player in the game today take notice of you on social media.
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It’s a safe bet that a motivated Trout will stick to his own training and swing techniques as he works way back to the Angels this season after playing in just 36 games last season because of a right calf strain that prematurely ended his campaign.