Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout can go to the ballpark on Sunday with a weight lifted off his shoulders.
On Saturday night in Denver, Trout hit his 400th career home run, a 485-foot solo shot in the eighth inning of a 3-0 win against the Colorado Rockies in Denver, helping the Angels snap their eight-game losing streak.
The Rockies (42-113) won the opener of the three-game series on Friday, 7-6.
Trout's homer finally gave Angels fans a reason to smile. Los Angeles (70-85) has fallen into last place in the American League West, three games behind the Athletics.
Trout had been waiting for the milestone home run since he hit No. 399 on Sept. 11.
"It was tough, and boy am I glad to get it out of the way," Trout said. "I have felt great every game, but I have just been trying to do too