Injured Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout is following in the footsteps of a New York Yankees legend.
, when he wowed the baseball world with his prodigious power, blinding speed and jaw-dropping catches in center field. A soft-spoken small-town kid with a crew cut, Trout was Mantle 2.0 on the field .
Unfortunately, Mantle was dogged by constant injuries and personal demons that frequently kept him off the field and prevented him from reaching his full potential. While he still enjoyed an 18-year career and was a first-ballot Hall of Famer, many fans and even Mantle himself felt he could have been the greatest player ever had he stayed healthy and taken better care of his body.
Sadly, Trout's career has followed a similar trajectory. While Trout has been remarkable when healthy , he just hasn't been able to stay on the field. He hasn't played a full season since he was 24 as a barrage of injuries have robbed him of playing time, limiting him to just 88 games per season from 2017 to 2024.
This year has brought more of the same for Trout, who was leading the major leagues in homers before suffering a left meniscus tear on April 29. The 32-year-old underwent surgery last week and while he'sMike Trout said his surgery went well Friday and he’s still recovering. He still has stitches in his knee. No exact timeline. He said he had the option to DH all season and play through the injury but wanted to the surgery and recover as soon as possible.
Trout could retire tomorrow and still get a plaque in Cooperstown, which is nothing to sneeze at. But like Mantle, he had a chance to be baseball's GOAT before injuries sabotaged him.Tyler grew up in Massachusetts and is a huge Boston sports fan, especially the Red Sox. He went to Tufts University and played club baseball for the Jumbos. Since graduating, he has worked for MLB.com, The Game Day, FanDuel and Forbes.
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