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Mike Trout Changed His Offseason Routine And It's Benefitting Him In A Huge Way
TL;DR
Mike Trout has revamped his offseason routine, leading to significant benefits for his performance. After struggling with health issues, he aims to return to his elite form as the Los Angeles Angels' center fielder.
Key points
- Mike Trout changed his offseason routine.
- He aims to return to center field for the Angels.
- Trout played 130 games last season.
- He primarily served as a designated hitter last season.
- Trout is a three-time MVP and 11-time All-Star.
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Mike Trout Changed His Offseason Routine And It's Benefitting Him In A Huge Way
The Los Angeles Angels needed a center fielder coming into the offseason and didn’t want to stick Jo Adell, a natural corner outfielder, back there after a poor defensive run a season ago.
Mike Trout, a three-time Most Valuable Player and 11-time All-Star, used to man the position but had struggled staying healthy prior to last season, his first playing 130 games since 2019.
Trout didn’t play center field last season and played just 22 games in right field as an experiment. He played as the designated hitter most of the time and while it was nice to just see him playing even though he didn’t put up his typical numbers, many wondered if the Trout we knew and loved was gone.
I’m happy to say he’s not. It was announced during camp that Trout would be the everyday center fielder and he has looked every bit the part of the guy who once won Wilson Overall Defensive Player of the Year. Trout had the blazing speed he once had in his 20s and was sprinting 29.9 feet per second, a sign that Trout was genuinely healthy and feeling good.
That feeling has carried into the regular season – Trout is slashing .250/.422/.532 (.955 OPS) with 10 home runs and 21 RBI while leading the American League in runs scored (30) and Major League Baseball in walks (34). He is also 5-for-5 in stolen bases and has played 35 of 36 games.
How did Trout revive his career and become healthy again? He changed his offseason approach. The Angels wanted Trout to play lighter to take off some strain on his body, specifically his legs, so he changed his workout regimen.
“In the past, he would do an upper-body workout twice a week, a lower-body regimen twice a week, and then take Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday off,” ESPN’s Buster Olney wrote Tuesday. “Instead, he's working out daily, but sometimes to activate his physiology instead of lifting heavier weights -- he might do as few as eight reps of the same exercise and call it a day.”
Q&A
How has Mike Trout's offseason routine changed?
Mike Trout has revamped his offseason training regimen to enhance his performance and health.
What position will Mike Trout play for the Los Angeles Angels this season?
Mike Trout is expected to return to center field for the Los Angeles Angels after not playing the position last season.
What were Mike Trout's performance issues last season?
Last season, Mike Trout struggled with health and played primarily as a designated hitter, failing to meet his usual performance standards.
How many games did Mike Trout play last season?
Mike Trout played 130 games last season, marking his first full season since 2019.