Mike Trout came off the injured list Wednesday and homered in his return, helping lift the Los Angeles Angels to a 13-1 victory over the Texas Rangers.
On a night when Los Angeles star Mike Trout hit two home runs against New York, Yankees star Aaron Judge also homered twice in what turned into a heavyweight slugfest, one that the host team won 11-10 at Yankee Stadium in a series opener Monday.
Los Angeles center fielder Mike Trout left his team's 8-7 win over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday after being hit by a pitch on his left hand in the eighth inning. Angels manager Kurt Suzuki said in his postgame news conference, "It's just a contusion."
Griffin isn't the first top prospect to arrive in the majors to serious hype. Juan Soto, Paul Skenes, and more have made their debuts with fans everywhere watching.
From early trends to the most -- and least -- surprising performances, this is what stood out from baseball's return.
Mike Trout plans on returning to play center field for the Angels this season, saying it wouldn't be as physically demanding as the corner outfield spots.
