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Angels' Mike Trout Eyes Late-July Return from Knee Injury: 'I'm Itching to Hit'

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Mike Trout's injury absence appears to be close to the end.

The three-time MVP hasn't played since April 29 after suffering a torn meniscus. Prior to the Los Angeles Angels Saturday game against the Detroit Tigers, Trout gave an update on his status and said he would be disappointed if he wasn't back by the end of July.

"Oh yeah, I'll be back before that," Trout told reporters. "I'm not putting like, an exact timetable on it, but once I do all the tests and I can run, hit and throw, I'll be out there.