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Jack Harris on the Angels: Star center fielder Mike Trout is expected to miss six to eight weeks with a right calf strain he suffered Monday night, dealing a major blow to a team that has already dealt with several key injuries in the season’s opening two months.
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“I’m really crushed about it,” Trout said.
This is the first time since 2018 that Trout has gone on the injured list, and will likely be only the second full season in his career he will miss more than 30 games (he played 114 games in 2017 after suffering a torn ligament in his thumb).
Mike Trout
(Associated Press)
In 36 games this season, the three-time MVP was hitting .333 and leading the majors in on-base-percentage (.466) and OPS (1.090). He also had eight home runs and 18 RBIs.
“Not being able to go out there with the guys, that hurts the most,” Trout said. “The numbers obviously were great to…
