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Mike Trout suffers right calf strain
Mike Trout (left) has batted .333./.466/.624 with eight home runs in 146 plate appearances. Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports

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.

This article first appeared on MLB Trade Rumors and was syndicated with permission.

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