Angels Star Mike Trout Sends Message After Giants Game

Originally posted on Athlon Sports
By Michael DeFrancisco | Last updated Apr 21, 2025 9:57 PM ET

Mike Trout has spent the entirety of his 15-year MLB career with the Los Angeles Angels and has undoubtedly cemented himself as a future Hall of Famer. Despite recent seasons being plagued by injury, Trout has accumulated 86.2 bWAR and won three MVPs during his career.

But this season, Trout has not been his typical self. While his return from injury has been a delight for anyone who loves baseball, he hasn't yet played like vintage Mike Trout. His 21-game sample size this season is short, but it has some fans in Los Angeles worried about their franchise icon.

Talking to reporters after a two-homer game against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night, Trout clarified his approach at the plate (via MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger).

"I just have to get up there and get myself in a good position to hit and hit the ball hard," he said. "I felt like, especially on the road trip, the last few games, I hit the ball hard but just right at people. That’s baseball.”

Mike Trout snapped a 1-for-22 funk with two homers but it was the only offense for the #Angels: https://t.co/3lo8WqTVuV
— Rhett Bollinger (@RhettBollinger) April 20, 2025

Despite a measly .184 batting average, Trout's OPS remains at a respectable .802 figure. The reason for this may be his surge in power, as his eight homers currently have him tied for third in all of Major League Baseball.

It's also reasonable to conclude Trout is getting unlucky this season. When looking at the Baseball Savant page for the 11-time All-Star, his expected batting average of .277 is much higher than his actual mark of .184. Fans should expect progression to the mean as Trout has never been a below-average hitter during his time as a Halo.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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