MIKE TROUT NEWS

Did Shohei Ohtani predict his World Baseball Classic MVP performance as a teenager?

After Shohei Ohtani's MVP performance led Japan to a dramatic World Baseball Classic win, a list of goals he reportedly made as a teenager s...

MARCH 22, 2023

Baseball's best found purpose and passion in 2023 WBC

Endings are often bittersweet and nostalgic, but this WBC was different. To understand how meaningful it was, just listen to the players who...

MARCH 22, 2023

Won't return to Cactus League play Trout will not play in the Angels' remaining Cactus League games but will participate in the Freeway Series against the Dodgers before the start of the regular season, Jeff Fletche...

Impact Trout won't get any action in Arizona after returning from his time with Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. He officially ended the tournament by striking out against Angels teammate Shohei Ohtani in the championship game, but he did play well in the WBC with a .296/.406/.556 slash line. Trout should have his timing at the plate down by this point in spring, and another stellar season is expected as long as he can maintain reasonably good health.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Japan edges USA in epic WBC final, capped by Ohtani striking out Trout

A dream title matchup fittingly ended with a storybook at-bat between stars, with Japan beating USA to cap off a thrilling WBC.

MARCH 22, 2023

World Baseball Classic keeps growing despite injury risks

This year’s World Baseball Classic left lasting memories, 47 games over two weeks that restored Japan’s supremacy and reinforced Shohei Ohtani’s unmatched ability while expanding t...

MARCH 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Japanese beating Americans in baseball is must-see viewing

Japanese television stuck to its live coverage from Miami for almost two hours after Japan beat the United States 3-2 to win the World Baseball Classic

MARCH 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

All-Stars of Team USA outmatched, outpitched in WBC final

Team USA fielded a World Baseball Classic roster brimming with All-Star names from Trea Turner to Mookie Betts to Mike Trout

MARCH 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ben Verlander's takeaways from Japan's World Baseball Classic championship over USA

Samurai Japan won the World Baseball Classic title game 3-2 Tuesday night, beating team USA in an instant classic. FOX Sports baseball analy...

MARCH 22, 2023

2023 World Baseball Classic championship: Twitter reacts to Japan's win over USA

Trea Turner's and Munetaka Murakami's home runs had social media buzzing. Check out the best reactions to the WBC championship game here!

MARCH 22, 2023

Classic MVP Shohei strikes out Trout for ending worthy of the screen MIAMI – It was the matchup that every fan, every player, every person who had ever watched a baseball game in their lives had dreamed of whe...

MARCH 22, 2023 • MLB.COM

Ohtani fans Trout to seal Japan's 3rd Classic championship MIAMI – In the end, it all came down to Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout. The Angels teammates squared off for the final at-bat of the 2023 Worl...

MARCH 22, 2023 • MLB.COM

2023 World Baseball Classic highlights: Japan beats USA to win championship

The 2023 World Baseball Classic comes to a close Tuesday with the tournament's championship game. Here are the top plays!

MARCH 22, 2023

Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship

Shohei Ohtani emerged from the bullpen and fanned Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out in a matchup the whole baseball world wanted to see, leading Japan over t...

MARCH 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mike Trout commits to Team USA for 2026 WBC

Mike Trout announced before the World Baseball Classic championship game that he's playing for Team USA in 2026.

MARCH 21, 2023

Ohtani ready to pitch vs Trout, USA in relief at WBC final

That matchup between Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani in the World Baseball Classic may not happen

MARCH 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Playing well for Team USA Trout is slashing .318/.444/.591 with a home run, a double, a triple, seven RBI, four runs and a stolen base in six games with Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.

Impact Though Trea Turner has absorbed much of the spotlight for a United States team that will be playing in the WBC final Tuesday, Trout has been a major part of the offense as well, ranking second on the team with seven RBI. After missing over 40 games with a back injury last year, the future Hall of Famer appears fully healthy this spring, as he's one of four players on Team USA who has played in all six tournament contests thus far. Trout is still one of the best hitters in baseball, so he's pretty much guaranteed to be an elite offensive producer as long as he remains healthy.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Spring training's loss is WBC's gain as viewership jumps

Many of Major League Baseball’s biggest stars like Mike Trout, Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani aren’t playing in spring training these days

MARCH 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers Mookie Betts is Enjoying Playing Alongside Angels Mike Trout in WBC He called him very fun to play with.

MARCH 17, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Mets' Díaz hurts knee as Puerto Rico tops Dominicans in WBC

New York Mets star closer Edwin Díaz injured his right knee while celebrating a win that sent Puerto Rico into the next round of the World Baseball Classic and eliminated the Domin...

MARCH 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

WBC Trending Roundup: Mike Trout's joy, Shohei Ohtani's gift, Ford's surprise

Mike Trout is having the time of his life, Shohei Ohtani has a friendship with the Czech Republic, and Harry Ford is a British hero in our l...

MARCH 14, 2023

World Baseball Classic stakes feel greater than ever before

Just as Mike Trout and other American big bats connected freely and frequently on Monday, the WBC is hitting the right spots. It'll be over...

MARCH 14, 2023