Mike Trout might be the best baseball player on the planet right now. And as he showed Tuesday, he’s not too shabby at hoops, either.
Trout and several of his Los Angeles Angels teammates swung by Golden State Warriors practice before their Tuesday night matchup with the A’s in Oakland, and the 2014 American League MVP stole the show by throwing down a dunk and then taking down Draymond Green in a game of “PIG” (an abbreviated version of “HORSE”).
That would be Albert Pujols missing, Mile Trout dunking. Just another day at @warriors practice. #Angels #KTVU pic.twitter.com/GOP6qyqBOf
— Scott Reiss (@ScottKCTV5) April 12, 2016
Mike Trout just beat Draymond Green in a game of HORSE, now he's taking on Stephen Curry pic.twitter.com/PUMO7S4erS
— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) April 12, 2016
Draymond on losing to Mike Trout in PIG: "I'm not very good at shooting games. I can shoot IN the game but I ain't good at shooting games."
— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) April 12, 2016
Draymond tied Kevin Hart in a 3-pt shootout but Mike Trout is an accomplished athlete. "He is amazing. Good shot too…My pride's not hurt."
— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) April 12, 2016
Trout also exchanged a jersey and a handshake with Golden State’s own MVP, Stephen Curry, who earned the NBA’s top individual honor in 2015 and is a near lock to do so again this season.
Real recognize real. pic.twitter.com/GaQgGHet1y
— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) April 12, 2016
Curry reportedly got the better of Trout in “PIG” but came out on the losing end against a more unheralded Angel, veteran reliever Joe Smith.
And with that, Steph Curry lost to Joe Smith in PIG pic.twitter.com/kcpgMHHBQm
— Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) April 12, 2016
Smith and his wife, CBS Sports reporter Allie LaForce, celebrated the hurler’s victory on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/JSThree8/status/719977676618895360
You guys don't understand just how much we play HORSE. Haha @TheThree8
— Allie LaForce (@ALaForce) April 12, 2016
1st text to @JSThree8 after beating @StephenCurry30 in horse: "since I beat u in HORSE does that mean I can beat Steph?? Haha yea right!!
— Allie LaForce (@ALaForce) April 12, 2016
A more important game awaits Curry & Co. on Wednesday night: The 72-9 Warriors will look to set a new NBA single-season record for wins as they host the Memphis Grizzlies in their regular-season finale.
Thumbnail photo via Kelvin Kuo/USA TODAY Sports Images
