It all started so swimmingly.
This statement could apply to both Mike Trout’s career and his 2024 campaign. It feels like an eon ago now, but the Angels icon went deep in his first at-bat of the season. He then outpaced all younger mashers in their prime, like Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, to become the first MLB player to reach 10 home runs in 2024.
Less than a week after his 10th homer, Trout abruptly went on the IL. He had experienced soreness in his knee, and a test revealed a meniscus tear. It was a devastating blow, but it wasn’t expected to be season-ending. Trout gradually rehabbed
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