Mike Trout is not a player who is at the end of his rope. He may not be a player I would blindly take a chance on because of his contract… but that's another matter.
But if the player can demonstrate that he can stay healthy, he will have a good season.
And in fact, Trout will undoubtedly have every reason in the world to want to demonstrate that yes, he will want to stay healthy to once again become the MVP he once was.
His pride will take over.
We must also remember that without Shohei Ohtani in town, the Angels will rely fully on Trout, a player who does not want to quit and who wants to make the playoffs.
He will therefore have to put the club on his shoulders to be able to achieve his goals. And according to Rhett Bollinger, who covers the Angels, it's very possible to believe that Trout will become a dominant player again.
Remember that last year, it was not a recurring injury (like his back, for example) that kept him on the sidelines, but a fracture.
In the world of sport, these things happen.
Furthermore, this should be noted. The big advantage (the only one?) of seeing Ohtani leave is that it will open up the go-to hitter position for Trout.
I have the feeling that several times a month, the center fielder will be the DH of his team and that this will do him good for the future.
If he can stay healthy, I don't think the Angels will make the playoffs… but I believe he can return to being the player he once was. And being a DH sometimes can help him.
And imagine if the opening of the DH position could help Anthony Rendon stay in San – ah and forget it: it's too improbable.
