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Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout (27) hits a home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Thursday, April 16, 2026, in New York.

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Mike Trout showed he's still a big home run threat, but can he stay on the field?

Mike Trout showed he's still a big home run threat, but can he stay on the field?

Mike Trout’s home run binge in New York this week was a flash of the outfielder’s slugging ability. Trout is six seasons removed from his most recent MVP in 2019. His last truly excellent year was in 2022, when he hit 40 home runs. Last season was only the second time since 2019 that he played more than 82 games, but he batted just .232 with an OPS below .800. The batting average is about this same this season. But with seven home runs in 22 games, Trout looks like an offensive force again. He went deep five times as the Los Angeles Angels split a four-game series with the Yankees.