Mike Trout has some HOPS

[Chuck]

http://instagram.com/p/jM9MVyJtbl/#

 

[gotbeer]

Cespedes is not impressed.  

[tdawg87]

He should brew an IPA

[arch stanton]

Not bad for a fatass. 

[Blarg]

That picture makes him look fat.

 

Just saying.

[Tyler]

Get it done Mitch.

[Chuck]

That picture makes him look fat.

 

Just saying.

 

Don't start this shit again.

[Chuck]

Cespedes is not impressed.  

 

When did Cespedes jump like that?

[gotbeer]

When did Cespedes jump like that?

 

You forgot all of the ribbing we gave Cepsedes after his video of him jumping?  

[Angelfan79]

Those angels in the outfield help him out lol!

[Richard]

That dude doesn't skip leg day. 

[Angel Dog and Beer]

Seriously, that's impressive.  Mike is listed at 6'2" tall. The platform he was jumping up to was at his chest level, and (guessing) around 4'-6" off the ground.  NBA players have vertical jumps of around 42-44".  I'm not sure how its all calculated, but that is some serious hops for a white Jersey kid.

[DB24]

Makes sense now.

[Jimmag]

I will refrain from using the fat posts.

 

Who says white men can't jump?

[Sully151]

Think of what would have happened if he missed, fell and broke his wrist.

[Brent Maguire]

Impressive!

 

This guy is seriously an incredible athlete. 

[Glen]

The first comment I see on it says "Get a long term deal signed (with the Yankees) and don't risk an injury!"

 

STFU, Yankees fan.  

[Punk]

[bloodbrother]

Think of what would have happened if he missed, fell and broke his wrist.

 

I can't think of it because Mike Trout has never failed in his life

[stormngt]

Seriously, that's impressive.  Mike is listed at 6'2" tall. The platform he was jumping up to was at his chest level, and (guessing) around 4'-6" off the ground.  NBA players have vertical jumps of around 42-44".  I'm not sure how its all calculated, but that is some serious hops for a white Jersey kid.

It was impressive, and if Trout is 6'2 I would say that platform is at least 5'.

 

However, that isn't an indication of his vertical.  Vertical jump is measured by your reach and how much higher you get when you jump.  Trout jumped, but he also kicked his legs up as he landed on the platform.  That is distorting his true vertical.  Either way, it was an impressive jump and just guessing I think Trout's vertical is probably close to 40''

[Chuck]

 

 

The reason Mike Trout is working on his hops is because he's trying to jump through hoops to get a new contract.

[Angelsjunky]

Wow. That kid is unbelievable.

[Chuck]

You forgot all of the ribbing we gave Cepsedes after his video of him jumping?  

 

Must have missed it.

[Tank]

i wonder what shoes he was wearing. maybe if i had those same shoes, why i could jump like that, too!

[Tavon Brown]

Nice video.