OAKLAND -- Angels center fielder Mike Trout honored Kobe Bryant during Wednesday's game against the A's, wearing special, custom-made cleats and batting gloves to commemorate the Los Angeles Lakers great prior to the final game of his NBA career.
Trout's usual custom-made Nikes were painted black and gold, while his standard batting gloves were black, purple and gold with Bryant's emblem on the index finger and his two jersey numbers -- 8 and 24 -- stitched below the palm. Trout couldn't wear the shoes during the game because they aren't the Angels' official colors, but he was able to keep the batting gloves on.