Mike Trout has spent his career building a resume that already puts him in rare air: three American League MVP awards, 11 All-Star selections and more than a decade as one of baseball’s most dangerous hitters. For a lot of people, that’s enough to lock him in as one of the defining players of his era.
His son Beckham Trout, though, is apparently aiming even higher.
In a moment that drew plenty of attention from baseball fans, Beckham was asked, “Are you going to be better than your dad?”
He didn’t blink.
That kind of confidence lands differently when the dad in question is Trout, especially with the 2026 All-Star Game just hours away. Trout is set to lead off for the American League, another reminder that these chances are becoming harder to take for granted.
“Are you going to be better than your dad?”
— MLB (@MLB) July 14, 2026
“YES!”
Mike Trout's son, Beckham, is going to take the league by storm 😂 pic.twitter.com/Ftw4ewQ9YP
At 34, he’s still producing at a level that keeps him in the conversation, but the All-Star pace he’s maintained for so long is not something many players can keep forever. If anyone can keep stretching it out, it’s Trout.
And somewhere down the line, Beckham may be the one taking swings and making plays of his own. There’s no telling whether he’ll reach the majors, and even less certainty about whether he’ll ever top his father. But the image is a fun one for Angels fans: a kid who isn’t shy about setting the bar sky-high.
After all, if you’re going to dream, you might as well dream bigger than Mike Trout.
First pitch of the 2026 ASG is at 8:00 ET/5:00 PT on FOX.
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