BOSTON -- Mike Trout started at designated hitter for the seventh consecutive game on Tuesday, but he could be back in center field soon.
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Trout played catch before the Angels' series opener against the Red Sox and said his sprained right index finger has improved.
"It felt better than it did," Trout said. "Just day to day. Hopefully, I'll play in a few days."
Trout's finger injury has hampered his ability to throw, preventing him from taking his usual spot in center field for the last week.