LOS ANGELES (January 5, 2017) – Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels, who won the American League MVP award last season, has been selected 2016 Sportsman of the Year by the Los Angeles Sports Council.
Trout will be honored at the 12th Annual LA Sports Awards, to be held on Monday, February 27 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel.
The five-time All-Star was named the AL’s Most Valuable Player for the second time in his career (2014), batting .315 with 29 home runs, 100 RBIs and 30 stolen bases. He led the Majors in runs (123), walks (116) and on-base percentage (.441). In addition, he played his usual stellar defense in center field.
Well on his way to becoming one of the greatest players ever, Trout became only the fifth player in MLB history to win the MVP Award while playing for a team with a losing record.
The LA Sports Awards are presented annually by the Sports Council to celebrate the greatest moments of the year in sports in the Los Angeles/Orange County area.
The ceremony also will feature the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award to Peter Ueberroth, plus presentations to the Sportswoman and Coach of the Year, and a countdown of 2016’s Top Ten moments. The awards banquet will be televised on Fox Sports West/Prime Ticket (air dates TBA).
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Recent Sportsman Award honorees include Clayton Kershaw, Chris Paul and Jonathan Quick.
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