The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Mike Trout are finalizing the largest contract in professional sports history, a 12-year deal worth more than $430 million that will smash previous records and could keep the greatest player of his generation with the Angels for the remainder of his career according to sources.
BREAKING: Star center fielder Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels are finalizing a record-breaking 12-year contract worth more than $430 million, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. Details: https://t.co/bROnnC11Uh
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 19, 2019
BREAKING: Mike Trout is finalizing a record-breaking 12-year contract worth more than $430 million with the Angels, per @JeffPassan pic.twitter.com/EBXmPg0j92
— Sports ON Tap (@SONTHighlights) March 19, 2019
Trout, a 27-year-old is a already a two time AL MVP and has finished in second another four times. He will be receiving roughly $36 million a year, a record breaking number. Including 30 percent larger than Bryce Harpers $330 million deal with the Philadelphia Phillies.