The one knock on Mike Trout’s elite skillset was always his arm strength, but Tuesday he showed off his defensive development.
After the play was upheld and Angels pitcher Felix Pena escaped the inning unscathed, Trout caught a glimpse of a replay. Emblazoned across the images of his throw was “98.6 mph.” He went to Calhoun to share the news.“That’s 5 more mph,” Calhoun marveled. “He’s an unbelievable defender. We’ve all watched him throughout the years get better and better.”
The one knock on Trout’s elite skillset was always his arm strength. The New Jersey native rarely, if ever, had the chance to work on throwing year-round during his childhood. When he entered the Angels organization at 17 years old, his mechanics were still raw. Trout seemed to reach an apex last year when he established himself among the leading candidates for a Gold Glove, the one award he has yet to win. He had eight defensive runs saved and ranked fifth in Fangraphs’ overall defensive rating among all center fielders.
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