For all of Mike Trout’s individual honors — two American League most valuable player awards, AL rookie of the year, five Silver Slugger awards, seven All-Star Game selections and two All-Star Game MVPs — there is one noticeable void on his trophy shelf: a Gold Glove award.
“That’s every outfielder’s dream,” the Angels center fielder said after Wednesday night’s 8-1 win over the Texas Rangers. “It would be pretty cool. I try to catch everything and throw everybody out. Everyone who plays outfield and infield wants to win a Gold Glove.”
Trout made a strong and accurate two-hop throw to the plate to nail Robinson Chirinos, who was trying to score from second base on a single, in the third inning Wednesday night, and he chased down Shin-Soo Choo’s drive to the left-center field gap in the fifth.