Los Angeles Angels slugger Mike Trout is closing in on 400 career home runs and 1,000 career RBIs. Trout entered the start of a three-game series against the Phillies having the kind of season that has defined most of his last five seasons in California.

Trout recorded his 1,000th career RBI with a 2-run home run in the Los Angeles Angels ’ 4-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, July 27, He became just the third Angel to get his first 1,000 RBIs entirely with the franchise, along with Garret Anderson and Tim Salmon.

Trout has been limited to DH since returning from the injured list in late May. He began some drills to prepare for a return to the outfield last week, but felt some soreness in his knee and