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Troy Melton grew up with Mike Trout as his favorite player

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Detroit Tigers pitcher Troy Melton's favorite player growing up was none other than Mike Trout 💪 📺: FOX https://t.co/2S

What happened: Melton pitches for the Detroit Tigers.

What to watch: Detroit's game remains scheduled at 0-0.

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