Angels' Mike Trout celebrates 24th birthday with MLB-leading 33rd HR

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Saturday, August 8, 2015

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Mike Trout has homered on his birthday for the third time.

Trout celebrated his 24th birthday by hitting his major league-leading 33rd homer in the first inning of the Los Angeles Angels' 8-4 win over theBaltimore Orioles on Friday night.

Angels fans serenaded Trout with a chorus of "Happy Birthday to You" in the top of the first inning, and he acknowledged them with a wave.

He then connected against Kevin Gausman, sending a drive to the fake rock pile beyond left-center field at the Big A.

Trout also homered on his birthday in 2012 and 2013. He went 0-for-3 last season on Aug. 7.

Trout's homer was the 131st of his career. Only Eddie Mathews, Mel Ott and Ken Griffey Jr.hit more before their 24th birthdays.

Trout finished the night 2-for-3 with two walks, scoring two runs.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.