Los Angeles Angels oft-injured star Mike Trout is transferring from heart to proper subject in hopes of higher preserving his well being.
The three-time American League MVP performed in 82 or fewer video games in three of the previous 4 seasons whereas coping with an assortment of accidents. That does not embody the 53 video games he performed in 2020 as a result of that season was shortened to 60 video games due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trout approached the membership in regards to the place swap.
“I form of threw the whole lot on the desk as in what’s greatest for me bodywise to maintain me on the sector,” he stated Monday. “I got here to the conclusion that I will go to proper subject. I am going to strive it out and see the place it goes.”
Trout stated there might be conditions the place he performs heart subject, however his focus will probably be on studying his new spot.
“I knew it was coming, however I’ve simply obtained to get used to it,” Trout stated. “I simply need to be on the sector.”
He additionally may see time at designated hitter and possibly get extra off days.
“I’ve simply obtained to be sincere with them on how I really feel,” Trout stated. “They clearly will attempt to give me days off, however I need to be on the market.”
He declined altering outfield spots three years in the past when it was provided underneath then-manager Joe Maddon.
“Simply take a look at my final couple of years,” Trout stated. “I need to protect the legs and go on the market and run some balls down in proper.”
Trout performed simply 29 video games final season due to surgical procedure to restore a torn meniscus in his left knee.
He missed all however 36 video games of the 2021 season with a strained calf, and Trout was out for a number of weeks in 2022 with a again harm. Trout then broke a bone in his hand in 2023, lacking all however one recreation after July 3.
Possibly by making the transfer to proper, the Angels will get extra out of Trout, who dominated the league in his first decade within the majors and now makes greater than $37 million. In his most up-to-date MVP season in 2019, Trout batted .291 with 45 residence runs and 104 RBIs.
Reporting by The Related Press.
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