At the Los Angeles Angels, the exploits of Shohei Ohtani have caused a lot of ink to flow, but we must not leave aside the other great star of the team, Mike Trout. The outfielder tied a team record on Friday by hitting homers in five straight games.
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The accomplished athlete, who has notably been voted the American League’s Most Outstanding Player three times, knocked a ball out of bounds in the 4-3 loss to the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park.
It was quite a week for Trout, and with five long runs in five games, he put his name in the franchise record books alongside that of Bobby Bonds, who accomplished the feat in 1977.
“It’s pretty cool,” the 31-year-old told MLB.com after the game. Anytime you can tie or break a team record, that’s great.”
History was writing itself for Trout. Having had little success at the Astros’ home lately, he was facing pitcher Lance McCullers Jr., who usually gives him a hard time.
“I can’t tell you what’s going on because I can’t see the ball very well here. I just wanted to hit the plate in time,” he said.
Always do more
With 33 long runs heading into Saturday’s games, Trout leads the Angels in this category on a par with the versatile Ohtani. Despite the prowess of both players, the formation of the city of angels is having a difficult season.
Trout would like to contribute more to the team’s success.
“I’m still working on my timing. Some throws I feel like I’m ready and some others I’m a little slow. When my synchronization is good, I see the ball very well,” explained the recipient of eight Silver Sticks.
For a full season, Trout’s 2022 campaign is his least accomplished at bat, with him batting .277. He could nevertheless reach the 100 hits plateau for the ninth time in his career soon.