Mike Trout, LA Angels. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)
There has recently been discussion that LA Angels franchise player Mike Trout doesn’t deserve to be voted to be a starter for the All-Star Game on Thursday night.
It’s one of the most ridiculous takes I’ve heard all season.
The best player of the past 11 years absolutely deserves to hear his name called on Thursday night, and undoubtedly deserves to be the leading vote getter among AL outfielders.
No. 1 reason why Mike Trout does deserve to be named as an All-Star starter: His 2021 performance
First and foremost, Mike Trout deserves to be named an All-Star starter because of what he did when he’s been on the field this year.