Two of the greatest figures in Major League professional baseball had a very emotional and respectable meeting when the star of the Anaheim Angels, Mike Trout and the recent signing of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Japanese Shohei Ohtani had a moment where they shook hands, with different colors on this occasion and showing the public that, although they are now rivals, the respect will always be involved.
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The Anaheim Angels and the Los Angeles Dodgers faced off in a Spring Training duel last Tuesday and it was the moment where the outstanding Japanese player had the opportunity to go greet Trout, his former teammate, they had a brief talk on the field of play and this captivated and excited, in addition to also making many of the fans nostalgic. present.
The match ended with a result in favor of Anaheim, 4 runs to 0.
Trout was one of the Anaheim players who did not want to see Ohtani sign with another team, but it finally happened, and having done so in another Los Angeles entity, the rivalry is more than on the table for the 2024 Major League Baseball season, which is just around the corner.
What Mike Trout said about Shohei Ohtani.
“He was here for six years and did a lot for us,” Trout said, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. “It was definitely different seeing him there. “I just congratulated him on everything that happened over the winter: the marriage, the contract, just all the things that happened.”
Zero enmities, a lot of professionalism
Trout is a three-time regular season MVP and future Hall of Famer.and he was quite mature and noble in supporting the decision made by Othani to head to the Dodgers, and he did not allow the relationship between the two to be affected by it at all.
Will Trout’s future continue in Los Angeles?
Mike Trout has been the face of the Anaheim Angels for a long time and continues to be a fan favorite for his talentdedication on the field of play, but especially because of how loyal and faithful he has remained to the team, especially when he has seen great players like Ohtani himself and Josh Hamilton pass by who finally headed to other organizations.
Trout, however, remains firm so far. in not seeking a way out of the team, although he did not rule it out for the future.
The present that both organizations live are totally different and that is where Mike Trout He is a player who will surely continue to be and make a difference for the Anaheim Angels, since the goal is evidently to improve the results of last season in the upcoming season.
If Mike Trout and the rest of the players in the organization can stay healthy and have no performance issues most of the season to come, it is a fact that led by the 3-time MVP they can achieve great things and the fans will support them much more, especially that now Shohei Ohtani will not be defending their colors.
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