Why did Trent Grisham change his last name in 2017? All about Padres outfielder's decision to honor loved one

Trent Marcus Clark is a popular outfielder for the San Diego Padres. In 2017, he changed his last name to Grisham.

The reason Trent changed his last name is so that he can honor his mother, Michelle Grisham. Although his name was Trent Clark when he was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers with the 15th overall pick in 2015, he started 2018 by using his changed name. Regarding the change, he said:

"My mom raised me growing up by herself so it was always in the plans when I turned 18 to change my name. We just made it a priority this offseason, got all the paperwork and went to court, and did all that stuff.

"It was a real priority for me for that side of the family. Went through it, changed my name, mom was really happy, that whole side of the family was really happy." (via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Since his name change, Trent Grisham has played for Milwaukee Brewers and San Diego Padres.

Trent Grisham's personal life

Trent with his wife Megan

Trent Grisham has proven himself valuable to the San Diego Padres team. He is married to his wife, Megan Grisham, since early 2020. They dated each other for quite some time before finally getting engaged and tying the knot.

Both Trent and Megan aim to bring positivity and smiles to as many faces as they can. The couple is proud dog parents to Schmidtty, a Cockapoo, and recently shared the first birthday of the puppy.