The San Diego Padres will visit the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night in Anaheim, Calif., marking the first time Fernando Tatis Jr. and Mike Trout meet head-to-head on a major league field.
While the 29-year-old Trout is the consensus "best player in the majors," Tatis, 21, is having the best season in the majors this year.
Before play on Wednesday, Tatis leads the majors in runs (38), RBIs (33) and total bases (97), and is tied in home runs (13). He is batting .313 with a 1.055 OPS. Trout, who recently recovered from an extended slump, is hitting .