![]() It’ll be another chance for Trout to face a teammate. I’m really looking forward to it.”Īngels left-hander Patrick Sandoval is scheduled to get that start Sunday for Mexico. “Obviously, the Mexico game on Sunday’s gonna be electric. “I’m sure there’s gonna be some big games coming up,” Trout said. While Saturday’s opener won’t produce the best atmosphere the tournament has to offer - Britain isn’t exactly a baseball draw - Sunday’s game against Mexico is sold out. It hasn't stopped Trout from getting better every year. The Angels still can't win enough with him. Trout has played in just three postseason games in his 12-year career - all in 2014 and all losses. Mike Trout is the greatest contemporary baseball player ever. Those types of games have been few and far between in his major league career. won en route to the tournament title in 2017. He has won 3 MVP awards, the Rookie of the Year award and 8 Silver Slugger awards. 303 batting average, 1,568 hits, 355 home runs, 909 RBIs and 1,067 runs scored. He said he was motivated to participate after watching the high-energy, high-stakes games the U.S. Mike Trout has played 13 seasons for the Angels. ![]() Trout is one of several American stars playing in the WBC for the first time. Mike Trout said during a press conference that he’ll do whatever he can to keep Shohei Ohtani with the Angels, but understands Ohtani will do what’s best. had enough stars to field the greatest American lineup ever in an international competition.Īngels Mike Trout says he’ll do whatever he can to keep Shohei Ohtani with the Angels ![]() His first call was to Philadelphia Phillies star outfielder Bryce Harper, who was all in before requiring Tommy John surgery. Angels' Mike Trout: Smacks eighth homer of season Rotowire Trout went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Cardinals. Trout became Team USA’s lead recruiter once he committed, helping general manager Tony Reagins and manager Mark DeRosa assemble the roster. Team USA will open Pool C play Saturday night against Britain at Chase Field, marking the end to the long preamble for Trout since he announced he would participate in the tournament for the first time last summer. Trout went 0 for 2 with a walk batting third for the Americans in their second of two exhibitions before the World Baseball Classic. After crossing into his 30s and spending significant chunks of the past two seasons on the injured list, Mike Trout has come around on the value of a day off. AP The Eagles have won nine straight games over the Giants at Lincoln. “And then they start chirping that I missed it,” Trout said jokingly. Mike Trout in attendance during a game between the Washington Football Team and the Philadelphia Eagles on Dec. There’s a chance he could face off against Angels teammate Shohei Ohtani. Angels Mike Trout: Anything short of WBC title would be ‘a failure’ for Team USAĪngels star Mike Trout will serve as the captain for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.
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