Mike Trout's year just keeps getting better.
Before this season began, the Los Angeles Angels star received a monster contract extension. Now, he has his own Nike cleat: the Nike Lunar Vapor Trout.
A shoe made for Trout needs to represent the player well. It should be quick, stylish and a little bit flashy. Most importantly, it should produce great results.
Nike explained how the shoe will help Trout's performance on the field:
The first signature cleat for star outfielder Mike Trout, the Nike Lunar Vapor Trout redefines the balance of speed and power in baseball and embodies the future direction of the game. Informed by Trout's own insights, the Nike Lunar Vapor Trout is designed for the directional speed needed to steal more bases, get to more balls in the outfield, and get out of the batters box quickly.
The cleat, complete with a Nike Lunarlon foam midsole, was designed in order to be light and comfortable. A split Pebax speed plate was also used to help the outfielder move quickly across the field.
Trout was pretty grateful to be in this position at just 22 years old:
Major League Baseball tweeted out a cool fact:
Nike Baseball also shared a couple of videos to show off the Nike Lunar Vapor Trout:
Fans can already pre-order the cleat, and the Nike Lunar Vapor Trout will be available at select stores starting on July 12.
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