Mysterious sore heel forces Angels' Trout to miss first game of 2015
It's rather amazing that it took Mike Trout all the way until July 21 to miss his first game of the 2015 season, but that's what happened on Tuesday.
The Los Angeles Angels' star apparently woke up with a sore left heel Tuesday morning and was given the night off a day after he played in both games of the Halos' doubleheader sweep of the Boston Red Sox.
Thankfully for the Angels, though, Trout is expected back in the lineup on Wednesday night against the Minnesota Twins - this according to Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times.
Trout told DiGiovanna he didn't really know how the issue came about: "I don't recall banging it on anything, slipping in the field. When I woke up it didn't feel right. Just walking on it, it was aching. But I got treatment today, and it's already a lot better than it was this morning, so I definitely will try to be in there tomorrow."
Regarding Trout's 'iron man' status and ability to basically get out there on the field every day, manager Mike Scioscia commended his toughness.As he told DiGiovanna: "There are a lot of guys early in their career who are really strong through 155 to 162 games, and Mike has shown he’s one of those guys," Scioscia said. "You're always listening to your body, and as Mike gets a track record and experience, he will understand more and more when he needs a day off."