WATCH: Benches Get Clear in Angels-Rangers Game After Mike Trout Becomes 4th Player to Get Hit by Pitch

After Mike Trout became the 4th player to get hit by a pitch, the benches would clear between the Los Angeles Angels and the Texas Rangers.

WATCH: Benches Get Clear in Angels-Rangers Game After Mike Trout Becomes 4th Player to Get Hit by Pitch

Mike Trout was hit in the hand by Shawn Armstrong in the 8th inning, leading to benches being cleared (Image via X/@JomboyMedia/Imago)

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Things got heated between the Los Angeles Angels and the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night after Mike Trout got hit by a pitch. He was the 4th player to be hit, which led to the benches being cleared at Angel Stadium in Anaheim.

Earlier in the game, Zach Neto was hit by a pitch in the 1st inning by Patrick Corbin. In the 7th inning, Luis Rengifo got hit by Caleb Boushley. The Angels also hit a batter in Sam Haggerty in the 5th inning by Yusei Kikuchi.

Neto was once again hit in the 8th inning. With Gustavo Campero on third and one out, Neto was hit by a 2-2 pitch from Shawn Armstrong. Just two pitches later, Mike Trout would get drilled by a 92mph fastball on his hand.

Angels interim manager Ray Montgomery would come out to the dugout to check on Trout. He would also hurl some towards the pitcher.

Rangers manager Bruce Bochy would throw in some words from the dugout before heading towards his counterpart. Soon, the benches would clear as the two sets of players and coaches argued over the incident. Check out the video regarding this incident below:

Luckily, no punches were thrown, and the situation would diffuse within moments. After the game, Montgomery expressed that he did not accuse any Rangers pitcher of intentionally hitting his players.

You hit our second baseman, our shortstop (twice) and then Mike (Trout). The only thing I said was, ‘How many times are you going to hit a guy. I wasn’t insinuating that they were intentionally doing it, by any means.

Ray Montgomery told the reporters

The Angels would go on to win the game 8-5 and pick up the series win over their division rivals. They are now on a 3-game winning run and would be hoping to sweep the Rangers.

Mike Trout recently celebrated huge MLB milestone

The 2025 season has been a productive one for Mike Trout. Despite missing a few games through injury, the Los Angeles Angels superstar has remained as one of the top performers for his team. Recently, he celebrated a huge MLB milestone.

Mike Trout
Mike Trout (Image via Imago)

In the series finale against the Seattle Mariners, Trout smashed a 2-run bomb which helped his side to a 4-1 win. This two-run home run saw him cross the 1,000 RBI mark.

Before the home run, Trout was sitting on 999 RBIs and needed one more to join an exclusive club. He would drive in his 1,000th and 1,001st run through a 2-run shot. He became just the 3rd Angels star to cross his massive mark.

He would later take to his X account and express his gratitude for completing this achievement.

Grateful for every opportunity. Blessed to hit 1,000 RBIs. Let’s keep it rolling

Mike Trout on X

The 3-time American League MVP is currently batting with a .235 average. During the season, he has hit 19 home runs and driven in 47 runs through 68 hits.

Mike Trout inching closer to another milestone moment

On Sunday, Mike Trout became the latest member of the 1,000 RBIs club in MLB. He crossed this mark with a 2-run home run off Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert in the fifth inning. While he has now accomplished this feat, he is inching closer to another milestone moment.

Mike Trout
Mike Trout (Image via Imago)

That home run against the Mariners was his 397th homer of his career. He is now just 3 home runs away from crossing the 400 home run mark. He will become the 59th player in MLB history to hit 400 or more home runs once he accomplishes this feat.

At the moment, only Giancarlo Stanton (436) has the most home runs among active players. Trout, who started his career with the Angels in 2011, will tick off another achievement in his Hall of Fame career once he smashes home run number 400.

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