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It’s no secret that Mike Trout loves his Eagles. The Los Angeles Angels superstar might be a three-time American League MVP, but deep down, he’s just a diehard Philly sports fan who bleeds green.

So it’s no surprise that Trout found a creative way to celebrate the Birds’ Super Bowl LIX victory over the Chiefs — by scrawling the final score on the end of one of his baseball bats. The inscription? “Fly Eagles Fly” and “40-22,” the sweet final tally that sent Eagles fans into a frenzy this past February.

Now, Topps has turned that bat knob into a piece of sports card history. The knob, complete with Trout’s handwritten score and his signature, was cut off and embedded into a one-of-a-kind autographed Topps baseball card. It’s the latest example of Trout blending his baseball greatness with his hometown football loyalty.

Trout, who hails from Millville, New Jersey, has always worn his Eagles fandom on his sleeve — or, in this case, on his bat. He’s been spotted at Lincoln Financial Field on game days and even got a game ball from Darren Sproles back in 2018.

That same year, the Angels arranged a media call with Trout ahead of Super Bowl LII between the Eagles and Patriots. He didn’t hesitate to pick the Eagles — and even mentioned he’d be sporting the dog mask that players adopted as their underdog rallying cry that postseason.

Despite his on-field accolades, Trout’s postseason résumé is a bit thin. He’s made just one playoff appearance in his MLB career, giving him plenty of time each fall to watch the Eagles chase glory. He’s currently locked into a massive contract that will pay him $37 million per season through 2030 — plenty of cash to buy all the Eagles memorabilia he wants.

Trout, now 33, has battled injuries in recent seasons as the Angels have struggled to climb the AL West standings. But at least he’s always had the Birds to cheer him up.

Maybe one day he’ll get to DH for the Phillies or even suit up as the oldest fullback in NFL history. Until then, at least Eagles fans have his unwavering support — and now, one lucky collector has a baseball card that proves it.