ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Playing in his 1,000th career game, Mike Trout served as the Los Angeles Angels' designated hitter Thursday, which didn't seem to sit well with the superstar center fielder.
"Obviously I want to be out in center," Trout said, "but it is what it is."
Trout has a sprained right index finger that is affecting his ability to throw, the Angels announced, adding that he will be re-evaluated "in a few days" to assess when he can return to center field, where he is playing Gold Glove-caliber defense.
Trout, a six-time All-Star, said he thinks he injured his finger while playing in Oakland last weekend but that he can't pinpoint when or how the injury occurred.