Los Angeles Angels superstar outfielder Mike Trout exited Wednesday’s game against the Seattle Mariners with an apparent injury.
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While the Angels are yet to provide an update as to why Trout was removed, he was taken out of the game ahead of his at-bat in the fourth inning.
He was replaced by pinch-hitter Jo Adell.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – APRIL 29: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels strikes out against the Seattle Mariners during the eighth inning at T-Mobile Park on April 29, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – APRIL 29: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels strikes out against the Seattle Mariners during the eighth inning at T-Mobile Park on April 29, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. Steph Chambers/Getty Images
During Trout’s most recent at-bat in the third inning, he tried to run out a ground ball to second base. He sprinted down the line and lunged at first base, just barely being called out. Here’s a video of the play:
While Trout did stay in the game following this at-bat on defense, he did not take another at-bat and is now out of the game altogether.
Trout has not missed a game this season, appearing in all 29 games, 22 of them in right field. The other seven games, he’s been the team’s designated hitter, as the Halos are searching for ways to keep their $426.5 million superstar on the field. That’s why they moved him from center field to right field ahead of this season.
Trout appeared in just 29 games last season before tearing his meniscus and missing the remainder of the season. He played in just 82 games in 2023 and 36 games in 2021. He played in 119 games in 2022, his most since 2019.
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Trout is one of the greatest players of the last decade-plus, as he made 11 straight All-Star appearances from 2012 to 2023 (there was no All-Star Game during the COVID-shortened 2020 season). During that span, Trout won three Most Valuable Player awards, nine Silver Slugger awards, and two All-Star Game MVP awards. In his last 130-plus game season in 2019, he slashed .291/.438/.645 with 45 home runs, 104 RBIs, and an OPS of 1.083.
Unfortunately, Trout has not been able to get back to that level of play due to various injuries. Thus far in 2025, he’s been off to a slow start, hitting .179/.264/.462 with nine home runs, 18 RBIs, and an OPS of .726. That would be the lowest OPS of his career since his 2011 debut season, in which he appeared in 40 games.
The Angels should provide an update on Trout, so stay tuned on Newsweek Sports. For now, the baseball world will hope it’s nothing serious.
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