Finally, the long-awaited MLB All-Star weekend has commenced, featuring a lineup of top-notch events. The 3x All-Star?Shohei Ohtani?and 11x All-Star Mike Trout are among baseball’s best pairs. Trout has solidified his place as one of the best players of this generation over a decade of consistent play. At the same time, Ohtani has burst into the scene in the last few years with his mind-boggling two-way play. However, a recently resurfaced tweet from a Chicago Bulls star praising Ohtani and Trout has come to light.
Zach LaVine participated in this year’s recently concluded Celebrity Softball game. The Bulls guard showed off his skills as off-season trade rumors continued building. This comes 365 days after he celebrated Ohtani and Trout’s greatness in a social media message.?
Zach LaVine labeled Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout as “generational”
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In July last year, Zach LaVine acknowledged their greatness on Twitter while responding to a post by the Los Angeles Angels. The star guard of the Chicago Bulls appeared genuinely impressed by his MVP teammates, going as far as bestowing them with a unique and special title.
As a part of Tweet’s comments, LaVine said,?“Generational talents”. This was in response to a picture of Ohtani and Trout standing side-by-side last year, both having qualified for the All-Star game.
Generational talents
— Zach LaVine (@ZachLaVine) July 18, 2022
Now, around 365 days later, LaVine is at the MLB All-Star festivities. The star guard showed off his skills in the Celebrity Softball Game and even smashed a home run. Although he may not match up to the Angels’ stars, the 6’5 Bulls star held his own.
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But despite the optimistic view and Ohtani’s outstanding recent play, things are not looking too good for the Angels. Trout’s latest injury update?sees him missing games for the foreseeable future. Furthermore, it might continue an unwanted record for the two Angels stars.?
Ohtani and Trout look set to continue an unwanted postseason trend
The Angels were in a delightful spot to compete for playoff baseball. But recent injuries to Mike Trout and others have diminished their roster. Now, the team is set to continue two prior unwanted records. If the Angels do not make it to the playoffs, this will be their 9th consecutive year missing the postseason. Furthermore, Trout and Shohei Ohtani will remain the only active League MVPs without a playoff series win.?
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On one side, Zach LaVine’s resurfaced tweet praising Ohtani and Trout. And on the other, the Angels find themselves facing a troublesome situation. What are your thoughts on the Bulls star’s remarks about these two MLB superstars? Let’s know in the comments section.