{"id":662326,"date":"2026-04-04T06:01:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T06:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/662326\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T06:01:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T06:01:13","slug":"angels-star-mike-trout-hit-by-pitch-in-opening-day-matchup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/662326\/","title":{"rendered":"Angels Star Mike Trout Hit by Pitch in Opening Day Matchup"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AA cubist interpretation of the dramatic moment when Angels star Mike Trout was struck by a pitch, capturing the intensity and chaos of the on-field action.Los Angeles Today<\/p>\n

In the opening game of the 2026 MLB season, Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout was hit by a pitch from the Seattle Mariners during the first inning. Trout, one of the league’s most recognizable players, was attended to by the team’s medical staff after being struck.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

Trout’s health and availability is crucial for the Angels, who are looking to bounce back after a disappointing 2025 season. Any significant injury to the perennial All-Star could have major implications for the team’s playoff hopes.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

With one out in the bottom of the first inning, Trout was hit on the arm by a pitch from Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert. Trout immediately reacted in pain and was checked on by the Angels’ training staff before remaining in the game.<\/p>\n

The incident occurred in the bottom of the first inning of the April 3, 2026 season opener.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Mike Trout<\/p>\n

A 9-time MLB All-Star and 3-time American League MVP, Trout is one of the best players in baseball and the centerpiece of the Los Angeles Angels.<\/p>\n

Cal Raleigh<\/p>\n

The starting catcher for the Seattle Mariners, Raleigh was behind the plate when Trout was hit by the pitch.<\/p>\n

Ramon De Jesus<\/p>\n

The home plate umpire overseeing the opening day matchup between the Angels and Mariners.<\/p>\n

Logan Gilbert<\/p>\n

The starting pitcher for the Seattle Mariners, Gilbert was the one who threw the pitch that hit Trout.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cAnytime your star player gets hit, it’s concerning. We’ll have to see how he’s feeling after the game.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Joe Maddon, Angels Manager<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Angels will provide an update on Trout’s condition following the game.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

This incident serves as an early-season reminder of the inherent risks and unpredictability of baseball, especially for a player of Trout’s caliber whose health is so vital to his team’s success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a A cubist interpretation of the dramatic moment when Angels star…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":662327,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[2390],"tags":[291,5,1165,446,3223,774,56,3224,3222,4],"class_list":{"0":"post-662326","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-los-angeles-angels","8":"tag-angels","9":"tag-baseball","10":"tag-la","11":"tag-la-angels","12":"tag-laangels","13":"tag-los-angeles","14":"tag-los-angeles-angels","15":"tag-losangeles","16":"tag-losangelesangels","17":"tag-mlb"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@mlb\/116344920537566174","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/662326","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=662326"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/662326\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/662327"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=662326"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=662326"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=662326"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}