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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MARCH 30: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels takes the field prior to the game against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning at Wrigley Field on March 30, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
On Saturday night, the Los Angeles Angels will host the Seattle Mariners in California for the second game of their series.
The Angels lost by a score of 3-1 (on Friday night).
Mariners Player Issues Apology To Mike Trout
GettyMike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels looks on from the batters box during the third inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on September 12, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.
During Friday’s game, Mike Trout got hit by a pitch.
Barstool Baseball wrote: “Bryan Woo’s 1st 2 pitches to Mike Trout Up and in at Head Hit by pitch Mike ain’t happy”
While Trout appeared upset, it was revealed that the pitcher (Bryan Woo) apologized to Trout.
Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com wrote: “Mike Trout said Bryan Woo apologized in-game to him after he was hit by a pitch up and in during the first inning. But he said he was upset in the moment after two straight pitches up and in.”
Trout finished the game with one walk and one run.
GettyMike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels looks on prior to the game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on March 30, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
Trout And The Angels
With their loss on Friday, the Angels dropped to 3-5 in their first eight games of the season.
After winning their first two games of the year, they have gone just 1-5 since.
The franchise last made the MLB playoffs during the 2014 season.
Spotrac wrote (on Saturday): “With the Buffalo Sabres breaking a 14-year playoff drought today, a look at who still stands tall: New York Jets, 15 years LA Angels of Anaheim, 11 years Pittsburgh Pirates, 10 years Charlotte Hornets, 9 years Detroit Red Wings, 9 years”
GettyMike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels looks on prior to the game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on March 30, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
Despite the team’s lack of success, Trout has been one of the best players of all time over his tenure with the franchise.
The future Hall of Famer is currently batting .240 with two home runs, three RBI’s, seven runs and two stolen bases.
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