Mike Trout is known for his exceptional skills on the baseball field and for numerous accolades. He may be one of the greatest players in Major League Baseball, yet his career postseason record leaves something to be desired. With only one career playoff hit and no victories under his belt, Trout and the Los Angeles Angels have been absent from the postseason since 2015.
Recently, the NFL’s official Twitter page shared a video of Trout at the Philadelphia Eagles playoff game. Knowing that the Angels star has not been to many MLB playoffs, baseball fans did not hesitate to take digs at the star slugger.
Fans have a running joke about the Mike Trout situation
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As fans eagerly wait for Mike Trout to take the field in a championship game. The baseball community has been left disappointed time and time again. Despite Trout’s unparalleled talent, the Angels have struggled to reach the playoffs. Leading to a running joke that Trout might never see a postseason game – except as a spectator at the NFL playoff game between Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers.
Not to forget that trout is a huge Eagles fan.
Only playoff he will ever see
— Gary Joe Hatfield (@GaryJoeHatfield) January 30, 2023
First playoff game he’s been apart of in awhile
— Bet With Us (@BetWithUs_) January 29, 2023
One of his only playoff games he’ll eva been in again
— M!key (@babby_kim1) January 29, 2023
I always knew he’d make it to a championship game one day!
— Rothcloth (@Rothcloth) January 29, 2023
I literally laughed out loud. This is great. 🤣 pic.twitter.com/Xu5ctnsqTB
— Brad Badini ⚾️ (@celeBRADtion) January 29, 2023
Oh just laugh for once😅feel sorry for Trout that he’s on a team tan by an idiot who doesn’t care about winning or helping his two MVP players get to a World Series.
— Seattle Sports Diaries Podcast (@SEASportDiaries) January 29, 2023
Sad but true
— Joey Mistretta (@JoeyMistretta_) January 30, 2023
Whether Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels will step feet in the postseason, this year remains to be seen. One thing is for certain, with Trout’s exceptional skills in the ballpark, it’s just a matter of time before something interesting is bound to happen.
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So who won the NFL game? The Philadelphia Eagles had played against the San Francisco 49ers in a nail-biting game. In the end, it was the Eagles who emerged victorious over their opponents with the final score of 31 to 7.
So, what’s next for Trout in 2023?
Having signed almost a lifetime contract with the LA Angels, Mike Trout will probably not play for any other MLB franchise. However, knowing his immense talent at the plate, at times, baseball fans believe that he should leave for a heavyweight team in order to win some titles.
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With 2 league MVPs and a Rookie of the Year, the only thing that remains in Trout’s cabinet is the World Series title. With Shohei Ohtani by his side, there is still a ray of hope for the Angels fans to see their talisman win a title before hanging his cleats. Only time will tell whether Trout and Ohtani will be enough for the angels to win a Fall Classic. Do you think Trout will be able to win a championship with the Angels?