ESPN.com · May 31, 2025
Mike Trout returns, bats 5th for first time in Angels' win
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CLEVELAND -- Mike Trout originally expected to return to the Los Angeles Angels' lineup Monday in Boston.
But the timeline was moved up one series and three days.
Trout was activated off the injured list and went 1-for-5 as the designated hitter in Friday night's 4-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians. The Angels slugger missed 26 games because of soreness in his left knee that was eventually diagnosed as a bone bruise. The three-time American League MVP had two operations last year on the knee after tearing his meniscus.
"Felt good. Struck out on two at-bats, but other than that, felt all right," said Trout, who batted fifth for the first time in 1,532 starts.