Earlier this week, Los Angeles Angels fans were celebrating the triumphant return of superstar three-time MVP Mike Trout, undoubtedly hoping he’d jumpstart their lineup and vault them into the Wild Card race. Unfortunately for them, that’s not at all what happened.
After missing nearly two months with a hand injury, the Los Angeles Angels activated Mike Trout this week ahead of a home series against the Cincinnati Reds. But his time in the lineup was extremely short-lived as just two days after the team re-activated Trout to their active roster, they announced on Thursday that he would be going back on the injured list.
To make matters worse, the Los Angeles Angels announced the news at the same time they revealed that superstar Shohei Ohtani had torn his UCL and will not pitch the for remainder of the season.
“Shohei Ohtani had imaging done and there is a tear in his UCL. Mike Trout is also going back on the IL,” Los Angeles Angels beat writer Rhett Bollinger said in a tweet early Thursday morning.
Shohei Ohtani had imaging done and there is a tear in his UCL. Mike Trout is also going back on the IL
— Rhett Bollinger (@RhettBollinger) August 24, 2023
It’s absolutely horrible news for Trout and the Angels, and the Major League Baseball world had plenty to say about it on social media as a result.
When Mike Trout going back on the IL 24 hours after returning is the footnote, you know something terrible has happened. This is such a bad night for baseball. Just sad. https://t.co/7yvxjhaHfG
— Russell Dorsey (@Russ_Dorsey1) August 24, 2023
I am almost lost for words at this point.
Honestly feeling so gutted for Shohei too. He’s given everything for this team to be out there every single day and put the team on his back. To get this injury now is devastating. Really hoping he doesn’t need surgery. https://t.co/fAKVdFs1FY
— LA Angels UK (@LAAngelsUK) August 24, 2023
holy smokes https://t.co/iIEFOSUJaS
— Marc Carig (@MarcCarig) August 24, 2023
Mike Trout is headed back on the IL, per @RhettBollinger
Just an awful night for the Angels pic.twitter.com/aMDEOX3Kdg
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) August 24, 2023
Shohei Ohtani has a torn UCL
Mike Trout is going back on the IL
No words. None.
— Fuzzy (@fuzzyfromyt) August 24, 2023
The same day the Angels lose a crucial doubleheader and fall 10 games out of the Wild Card, they lose Shohei Ohtani to a torn UCL and MIke Trout heads back to the IL.
August 23 is officially the day their season ended. It also could be the last day Ohtani ever played for them.
— Noah Camras (@noahcamras) August 24, 2023
It was certainly not a good day for Trout, Ohtani, or the Los Angeles Angels.
