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The Los Angeles Angels can breathe a sigh of relief following an update about right fielder Mike Trout. Trout was running out a ground ball in his final at-bat Wednesday, and manager Ron Washington told reporters that Trout had felt some knee soreness when he stepped on first base.
Trout would play the bottom half of the third inning in right field before Jo Adell would replace him in the top of the fourth.
Trout would tell reporters that his knee was already feeling better and that he planned to attempt to play in the series finale on Thursday. This is a warm sight for Angels fans as the future Hall of Famer has struggled through injury issues in the latter part of his career. Trout played in 29 games last season before suffering a torn meniscus in late April. This season, Trout has already amassed his games played from last year, along with the switch to right field to prioritize his health.
For an Angels team that has had many woes come their way in recent years, a healthy Trout would certainly calm many of the nerves endured by losing seasons, and in a competitive American League West, they would need all the cards to fall in their favor.
The removal from Wednesday's contest apparently was a purely precautionary move for the Angels to ensure the health and availability of the superstar. Trout is off to an interesting start this season with a .179 batting average, but he has also smacked nine home runs. The power is still there for Trout, and if he begins to find green for other types of hits, his season could be an exciting watch.
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