Trout suffers right calf strain while running bases vs. Indians
Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout left Monday's game against the Cleveland Indians after suffering a right calf strain while running the bases in the first inning, the team announced.
After walking in his first-inning plate appearance, Trout appeared to limp while running to third base on Jared Walsh's inning-ending pop-up. Cameras caught Trout grimacing as he entered the dugout and went straight to the clubhouse.
Here's what the @BallySportWest broadcast caught as Trout was going back to the dugout, as well as his baserunning on that play pic.twitter.com/D2BcqxTNE9
— Jack Harris (@Jack_A_Harris) May 18, 2021
Manager Joe Maddon said postgame that Trout is still undergoing evaluation, and there's still no word on the severity of the strain or a timetable for his return, according to J.P. Hoornstra of Southern California News Group.
Mike Trout also had a right calf strain in 2019 but missed just three games from July 15-18. But it's unknown if this one is more serious.
— Rhett Bollinger (@RhettBollinger) May 18, 2021
Trout, 29, entered Monday sporting a .333/.462/.624 slash line with eight homers, 17 extra-base hits, and 18 RBIs through his first 35 games. The three-time American League MVP leads the AL in on-base percentage, slugging, OPS, and OPS+.