Mike Trout has made eight straight All-Star Games and is a three-time AL MVP with a career .305 batting average and 1.000 OPS. Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Mike Trout calls Max Scherzer toughest pitcher he has faced

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 5/18/20

Mike Trout has some high praise for Max Scherzer.

Trout talked with Brooks Koepka on Nike Golf’s Instagram page Sunday. Koepka asked the Los Angeles Angels outfielder about the toughest pitcher he has faced. Trout shouted out the Washington Nationals ace and even recalled a trip to plate in the 2018 All-Star Game against Scherzer that he called one of his best.

.@BKoepka asks @MikeTrout: "Who's the best pitcher you've faced?"

(via @nikegolf/IG) pic.twitter.com/1hapGj5j9a

— MLB (@MLB) May 18, 2020

Trout has made eight straight All-Star Games and is a three-time AL MVP with a career .305 batting average and 1.000 OPS.

There are some pitchers against whom Trout has had little success, such as Hyun-Jin Ryu (0-for-10) and Justin Verlander (5-for-40). Against Scherzer, Trout has gone 3-for-16 (.188) with a double, homer, no walks and 10 strikeouts.

As far as strikeouts-to-walks ratio, no pitcher has gotten the better of Trout more than Scherzer, so the numbers match up with what Trout says. And with three Cy Young Awards, Scherzer is one of the best pitchers in the game and very worthy of having this honor from Trout.

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

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