Mike Trout Being Hit by Pitch Again in Series Against Mariners Doesn’t Sit Well With Fans: “Pitcher Should Be in Jail”

Mike Trout left the game in the 8th inning on Sunday after getting hit by a pitch on his left hand by Casey Legumina.

Mike Trout Being Hit by Pitch Again in Series Against Mariners Doesn’t Sit Well With Fans: “Pitcher Should Be in Jail”

Mike Trout got hit on his left hand on Sunday (Image via Imago/X/@TalkinBaseball_)

On Sunday, Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout got hit by a pitch once again in the series against the Seattle Mariners. This incident did not sit well with MLB fans on social media and sparked several wild reactions.

In the series opener on Friday, Trout faced two high pitches from Mariners’ starting pitcher Bryan Woo. This development took place in the bottom of the first inning with Trout leading off for the Angels.

The 3-time American League MVP first faced a high fastball up near his head. He was able to duck away just in time. On the very next pitch, Woo ended up hitting Trout. His high fastball would catch the batter on his shoulder.

This hit by pitch sparked loud boos from the crowd at Angel Stadium. The home fans were not happy to see their superstar getting hit by a pitch, considering his recent health struggles. After the hit, Trout would glare at the Mariners starter.

The Angels would lose the game 3-1 after 10 innings. They bounced back with a 1-0 win on Saturday, which included an impressive defensive performance from Jo Adell, who robbed 3 home runs. This made the clash on Sunday a rubber game.

With the Angels leading 6-5 in the bottom of the 8th inning, Trout came up to bat once again. He was 1-for-4 in the game with a double in the third inning.

On a 0-1 count, pitcher Casey Legumina caught him with a 94 mph fastball on the left hand. The 11-time All-Star dropped his bat and was seen in huge pain. He would later leave the game due to this hit.

Given his injury record in the past few years, fans feared for the worst. Fortunately, he avoided a serious injury as his X-Ray came back negative. As per Angels reporter Rhett Bollinger, he is day to day with a contusion.

The Angels, meanwhile, walked off the Mariners 8-7 after 11 innings. A sacrifice fly from Nolan Schanuel saw them take the series against their AL West division rivals.

Social media lost it after Mike Trout got hit by pitch by Mariners again

Following the incident with Bryan Woo on Friday, fans came in support of Mike Trout and slammed the Seattle Mariners pitcher. After the 9-time Silver Slugger got hit by pitch again on Sunday, social media users lost their cool.

Mike Trout
Mike Trout (Image via Imago)

Fans on X dropped some wild reactions and took huge swipes at the Mariners team. One angry user wrote, “Whoever the pitcher is should be in jail” while taking a jab at Casey Legumina.

Check out that and some other reactions on X below:

In 2022, a massive brawl broke out between these two teams after the Angels retaliated for Trout being hit by a pitch. The benches got cleared and the play was halted for around 17 minutes on that day.

Mike Trout takes issue with Mariners pitchers after 2nd hit by pitch

Mike Trout was forced to leave the game early on Sunday after getting hit on his left hand. While the 34-year-old avoided a major injury, he was not pleased with what happened and took an issue with the Mariners pitchers.

Mike Trout
Mike Trout (Image via Imago)

While speaking with the reporters, the American international expressed that he understood why they were throwing high and in. However, he claimed that they needed to do a better job of controlling the pitch’s location.

We know where they’re trying to get me out, fastballs up and in, so it’s just frustrating. You know, if you can’t control it up there, you shouldn’t do it. So it is what it is.

Mike Trout said via Rhett Bollinger

The Angels, who are 5-5 after this series win, will face the Atlanta Braves next. After that, they will be on a 7-game road trip, taking on the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Yankees.

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