Mike Trout calls on fans to vote Michael Kohn into the Charleston Baseball Hall of Fame

Former Los Angeles Angels Pitcher Michael Kohn & Current Slugger Mike Trout

Los Angeles Angels slugger Mike Trout has played with plenty of different teammates since his debut during the 2011 season.

One teammate with whom he has developed a close relationship is former Halos pitcher Michael Kohn. The two were teammates in LA, and Kohn stayed with Trout during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kohn's baseball days are over, but he has been nominated for the Charleston Baseball Hall of Fame. Trout took to social media to urge fans to vote for his friend. The Angels star shared a post detailing the Hall of Fame nominees along with a link for fans to vote.

The Charleston Baseball Hall of Fame pays homage to those who made significant contributions to Charleston, South Carolina. The Hall of Fame is located inside Riley Park, where the Minor League Riverdogs play.

Kohn played his college baseball at the College of Charleston. He was a two-way player, considered one of the greatest in Southern Conference history, and later transferred to USC Upstate.

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After his college career came to an end, he was selected in the 13th round of the 2008 MLB draft. He spent four seasons with the Halos before playing his final season with the Atlanta Braves in 2015.

Fans looking to vote can do so both in person and online. Official ballots will be available at Riley Park.

Mike Trout is looking to add to his legacy

Los Angeles Angels - Mike Trout (Photo via IMAGN)

Mike Trout made his World Baseball Classic debut in 2023. It was an exciting tournament that pitted Team USA against Samurai Japan in the championship, but Team USA failed.

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They lost to Shohei Ohtani and Team Japan by a score of 3-2. Coincidentally, Trout made the last out of the game to Ohtani, but he has some revenge on his mind.

After Team USA announced that Aaron Judge would be their captain, fans speculated on whether Trout would play. He was the captain in 2023, and it did not take long for the slugger to announce his commitment.

Trout expects to play in the next World Baseball Classic, which is set for 2026. He also expects more MLB stars to commit than they did in the previous tournament.

Team USA could have one of the most stacked lineups across the board. They will certainly be a favorite to avenge their tough loss in 2023.

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Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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