Mike Trout states ‘everything’s on the table’ about relocation to corner outfield or DH

Mike Trout is open to talkingabout a position modification after he hasactually missedouton 370 videogames throughout the past 4 seasons.

The Los Angeles Angels slugger and three-time American League MVP stated before Monday’s videogame versus the Chicago White Sox that “everything’s on the table” when he fulfills with the group throughout the offseason. That consistsof moving to a corner outfield area or more videogames as a designated player.

“Ultimately, my objective is to be in that batter’s box, in the field every single day,” stated Trout, who spoke to pressreporters for the veryfirst time in almost 2 months. “Whether that’s moving to a corner or DHing more, that’s something that I’ll leave it up to the front workplace to come up with a strategy. Where I’m at and what’s tookplace the last coupleof years, I’m certainly going to shot to checkout every choice that can keep me out there.”

Trout has played in just 266 videogames consideringthat the start of the 2021 season. He saw action in 29 videogames this season before an MRI validated he had a torn meniscus in his left knee. The three-time AL MVP had surgicaltreatment on May 3.

He was on track to return in late July before he felt pain throughout a rehabilitation task with Triple-A Salt Lake. An MRI lateron identified there was a brand-new tear above the veryfirst one and he had season-ending surgicaltreatment on Aug. 7 — his 33rd birthday.

Trout stated he didn’t understand when both injuries happened.

He played in 36 videogames throughout the 2021 season due to a strained calf. In 2022, he was sidelined for 5 weeks with a back injury however did see action in 119 videogames.

Last year, Trout broke a bone in a hand on a nasty ball throughout a videogame in San Diego on July 3. He attempted to return in August, however played in just one videogame and endedup with 82.

Trout hasactually made 1,332 of 1,502 begins in center field throughout a 14-year profession. He has just 90 videogames in the outfield corners (77 left, 13 best) and 80 at DH. He has a profession .299 batting average however just .214 as the DH.

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“I understand I have a particular quantity of years on my offer and I understood when I signed my agreement, I’d ultimately relocation to a corner. But is it next year? I wear’t understand. But we’ll have discussions,” stated Trout, whose $426.5 million agreement runs through 2030.

Trout stated he has resumed striking and is doing some dexterity drills. He hopes to have a regular offseason training program.

Trout led the majors with 10 home runs at the time of the injury. He was batting .220 with 14 RBIs and 6 taken bases.

“I felt positive in where I was, how I was training and how I was working out throughout the season,” Trout stated. “Coming into spring, I felt truly good. So there’s absolutely going to be some discussions on things that I can enhance on.”

Reporting by The Associated Press.

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