Center fielder Mike Trout left the Angels' game against the Indians on Monday with a right calf strain, the team announced. He exited after just one inning and was replaced by Juan Lagares.
This hopefully won’t lead to a stint on the injured list for Trout, who has been in typically great form to begin the season. The 29-year-old has batted .333./.466/.624 with eight home runs in 146 plate appearances.
There would be no way for the Angels to effectively replace Trout, a future Hall of Famer, for an extended span. In addition to Trout, the Angels have used only Scott Schebler – whom they outrighted earlier this month – and Lagares at center this season. It goes without saying that those two pale in comparison to Trout.
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