Angels star Mike Trout says playing in the WBC was something he needed to experience, underlining how important it is for the Angels to make the playoffs.
But if there was one thing Trout’s WBC experience reinforced, it was his desire to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2014, when the Angels were swept in a three-game division series by Kansas City. The Trout-led Angels have endured seven straight losing seasons, even with Ohtani for the past five of them.
Angels teammates Shohei Ohtani, left, and Mike Trout jog back to dugout against the Detroit Tigers in September. The Angels have boosted their lineup and bolstered their depth with the additions of Hunter Renfroe, Brandon Drury and Gio Urshela, and corner infielders Anthony Rendon and Jared Walsh are healthy. They added All-Star left-hander Tyler Anderson to the rotation and potential closer Carlos Estevez to the bullpen. And they still have two of the best players in baseball in Ohtani and Trout.
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