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While the heyday of Ohtani and Judge has been going on for several years, the presence of "baseball genius" Mike Trout (33) of the Los Angeles Angels is fading. In the 2010s, he reigned as the best complete hitter by winning three MVPs, and in March 2019, he signed a 12-year, $426.5 million extension contract with the Angels. It was the highest-ever contract in the Major League before Ohtani signed a 10-year, $700 million FA contract with the Dodgers in December last year.
However, the era of "Trout" is coming to an end in the 2020s. Since 2021, he has failed to pass the regular at-bats for four consecutive years due to major and minor injuries. After leaving the club due to a right calf injury in May 2021, he only had to rehabilitate and ended up playing 36 games. In 2022, he took five weeks off from mid-July due to back spasms and left rib inflammation, and finished the season below the regular at-bats.
Last year, he suffered a left-handed pyloric fracture due to a dune in early July, and the season ended with 82 games due to a recurrence of pain in his return match in late August. This year, he underwent surgery for a ruptured meniscus in his left knee at the end of April, and tried to return, but was out for the season after undergoing surgery again for a recurrence of pain in the same area in a rehabilitation game at the end of July. Eventually, the season ended early with at least 29 games after his debut, and the Angels, who left Trout early after Ohtani's departure, fell to fifth place in the American League West with 60 wins and 90 losses (winning percentage .400).
Trout, who is facing the aging curve properly due to a series of injuries, seems to have made a critical decision to change his position in the end. According to "MLB.com " on the 17th (Korea Standard Time), Trout said, "I started swinging four to five days ago, and I'm trying to have a normal offseason. I'm getting stronger every day," adding, "I can move to a corner outfielder or play as a designated hitter more often to stay healthy."
Trout played center field for most of his career. He played in 1,344 games (1,332 starts) and 11,530 ⅓ innings as center fielder. He played in 759 innings in 124 games (77 starts) as left fielder and in 17 games (13 starts) as right fielder, in 121 innings. Standing 188 centimeters tall and weighing 106 kilograms, he covered a wide range of defense with tremendous durability and active capacity, but has become overburdened by frequent injuries since he became in his 30s. The more he played defense, the more he felt pressure on his knees, and his physical hit that he had to support him with his knees was inevitably affected. Over the past two years, Trout's OPS has clearly been on the decline, with .858 and .867, respectively.
Trout said, "I think there will definitely be a conversation about the position in the offseason. This is the reality. There is not much time left on my contract. Ever since I signed the contract, I knew that I would move to a corner outfielder someday. Maybe next year. I will have a conversation," and added, "Ultimately, my goal is to be at the plate every day. Whether it's moving to the corner outfield or designated hitter, I will leave it to the front desk to make a plan. Considering the situation over the past few years, I have to find every way I can keep playing."
From next year to 2030, Trout's contract has six more years to go. Reducing the risk of injury has become a necessity, not an option, and Trout is also aware of a situation where only center field can no longer be insisted on. The team's situation, which has been prolonged due to the failure of fall baseball for 10 consecutive years, should also be considered.
Angels manager Ron Washington said, "Mike Trout is Mike Trout. As long as he is healthy, he can do anything. I have never seen such a good walker. This is why he is a three-time MVP. Even today's Trout can do things that others cannot do."