It is his 11th selection, and 10th time being voted a starter, but the event was canceled in 2020 and Trout sat out in 2021 and 2022 because of injuries.
ANAHEIM — Four years later, Mike Trout is going to be back in a spot that he had locked down for years.
Trout, 31, is returning to the All-Star Game even though he is having his worst season. Trout is hitting .260 with an .858 OPS, which is significantly down from his career average of .300 or his OPS of .994. He has still hit 17 homers, just past the season’s midpoint.“I still think he’s one of the best players in the game, best players in the world,” Nevin said. “It’s not Mike Trout numbers, if you will, but I still think he’s a game-changing .
“Me and Nev are on the same page,” Trout said. “If I was 22 or 23 again, I’d be fighting it. I know he’s got a plan and we both agreed on this during spring. Just to be out and try to play as many games as I can, give me time off when I need it. My body feels great right now.” “If he comes up to me and says ‘You better do it, I might have to think about it,’” Trout said. “He’s not there yet.”Although Ohtani said after he pitched on Tuesday night that he hasn’t yet decided whether to compete in the Home Run Derby, Nevin hinted on Thursday that Ohtani had already made up his mind. Nevin also made his feelings clear on the event.
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