

The Angels are 62-62 and in fourth place in the AL West, 11 games behind first-place Houston. 333 with eight home runs and 18 RBIs in 36 games. Whatever it takes to get back on the playing field he’s going to try to do that.”

Watch him on the bench, you see it in his eyeballs, he wants be here playing. “I know his desire it to get back here and play with us this year,” Maddon said. It’s getting better each and every day.”Īngels manager Joe Maddon said he talks with his superstar every day. “I’m trying to get to a point where I do a bunch of baseball activities, the next day I can come in, play again and do the same thing. “If I do a whole baseball load work one day and then I’m real sore the next day, it’s tough,” he said. Trout took part in on-field activities Tuesday in Detroit and worked out again on the field in Cleveland before Friday’s game. The 30-year-old Trout said he couldn’t give a date when he’ll begin a rehabilitation assignment, but he’s been running every other day. I do a lot of work during the day and try to recover quicker the next day because the next day I’m pretty sore.” “I’ve been doing a lot lately, seems like every other day, every two days, doing a bunch of baseball activities. I never realized how much I use my calf.” “I’ve been through some injuries, but this thing is tough. “It’s one of the hardest things I’ve been through in my career,” Trout said. The center fielder said he thought he’d already be back after injuring his right calf running the bases May 17. Los Angeles Angels all-star outfielder Mike Trout assured fans his career is not over on Wednesday after he was diagnosed with a rare back condition. “Obviously, we’re running out time here, but my main focus is to get back on the field no matter when it is.” The three-time AL MVP said Saturday before a game in Cleveland that he hasn’t given any thought to shutting down for the year. Through 79 games, the three-time AL MVP hit.

The inability to field a competitive team around Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani is extremely frustrating, with these injuries just the cherry on top.CLEVELAND (AP) - Mike Trout says he is still aiming to return to the Los Angeles Angels lineup this season despite a lengthy and frustrating recovery from a calf injury that has sidelined him since May 17. After an injury-plagued 2021 season where he played just 36 games, Trout returned to his usual form in the first half of 2022. The 30-year-old appeared in just 36 games last season, and he has missed 15 games so far in 2022.Īfter such a promising start to the 2022 season, it has become yet another disaster for the Angels. Unfortunately, injuries are taking their toll for a second straight campaign. While those slash numbers aren’t quite as good as usual for him, they’re still darn good. Trout is having another terrific season, slashing. Los Angeles is already well out of the Wild Card race with a record of 39-55 after a fifth straight loss on Saturday, dropping them 11 games back. The Angels will surely be extra careful with their star player as they continue to stumble along this season. Mike Trout missed out on All-Star festivities because of the injury. This issue has been nagging Trout since the start of July. Per ESPN, Angels head athletic trainer Mike Frostad told reporters Saturday that “the injection was done into the joint where the rib meets up with the spine,” which is “a difficult area to get to” and some time is needed for the shot to have the desired effect. The star got a cortisone injection in his back on Thursday. Trout hasn’t played since July 12 because of left rib cage inflammation. Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout will not be coming off the injured list when he’s eligible on Monday because of a troublesome issue.
