It’s a sad day for baseball fans everywhere as the news has broken that Mike Trout, the Los Angeles Angels’ superstar outfielder, has undergone surgery for a broken left wrist. Trout, who is widely considered to be one of the best players in the game, suffered the injury while sliding into second base during a game against the Cleveland Indians on May 16th.
The surgery was performed by Dr. Steven Shin, a hand specialist at the Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles. Dr. Shin stated that the surgery was a success and that Trout is expected to make a full recovery. However, the exact timeline for his return to the field is still unclear.
The Angels have already placed Trout on the 10-day disabled list and have called up outfielder Michael Hermosillo from Triple-A Salt Lake to take his place in the lineup. Hermosillo is expected to fill in for Trout until he is ready to return.
Trout’s injury is a huge blow to the Angels, who are already struggling this season and now have to make do without their star player. Trout is batting .291 with 16 home runs and 36 RBIs this season, and his absence will be felt in the lineup.
The Angels are hoping that Trout will be able to return as soon as possible, but it is still too early to tell when that might be. In the meantime, they will have to rely on their other players to step up and fill the void left by Trout’s absence.
