Ohtani still can hit while his elbow heals. On Wednesday, with an elbow ligament shredded, he hit two home runs. His once-in-a-century ability to hit and pitch at the world’s highest level of baseball led to curiosity and speculation about his future, the future of Trout, and the future of the Angels.
Myth: If Trout won’t sign a contract extension this winter, the Angels should trade him.
On the surface, this makes sense. Trout has two seasons left on his contract. The closer he gets to free agency, the less another team might offer in return and the more the Angels risk losing Trout for nothing more than a draft choice.