When asked about his disappointment in being ignored, Mike Trout’s voice broke. For the third straight year, the 32-year-old’s season was cut short due to injuries.

On Monday, Trout gave his first interview since Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin revealed that Trout would be placed on the 60-day injured list and would not be returning for the rest of the season.

Fracture of the hamate bоne in Trout’s left wrist occurred on July 3. “Yeah, it’s frustrating,” Trout acknowledged. It’s fine now, but I needed to return. It’s a challenge.

I’ve been Һit very hard by it.

Trout looked genuinely distressed as he made that last sentence, showing how much the onslaught of injuries has affected him. In 2022, the outfielder missed 30 games due to a back issue, and two years prior, a right calf strain in May halted Trout’s season.

Trout acknowledged that he returned from his ιnjury this year too soon, despite the Angels’ postseason hopes. In July, Trout had surgery to remove the broken section in order to speed up his recuperation. Afterward, on August 22, he played in one game before going back on the disabled list.

The injuries really stink, and I just want to be out there,” Trout said. After a lot of effort, random things start to go wrong. But I’m doing my best to keep a good оutlооk. I returned more quickly than was prudent. I yearned to be amongst the lads in the open air. I pushed it and all I got was pаin. I felt quite uneasy. When I got home, I hurt all over. My golf swing was off; I didn’t feel like myself. I was taking it day by day, hoping the pаin and stiffness would eventually disappear, but they never did.

Trout said he hopes the soreness will go away with some rest, and that he’s concentrating on getting fit for the offseason. But in comparison to previous vacations, this one will be unique.

The Angels are allegedly willing to sell Trout for the first time since he signed his big 12-year, $426.5 million contract in 2019. The Angels have not improved to the point where they are legitimate contenders in the past few seasons, even with Trout in good health.

Shohei Ohtani, a generational talent for the Los Angeles Angels, is set to leave in free agency after having season-ending elbow surgery. It made some questionable trades in which it gave up promising young talent. The team is still responsible for Anthony Rendon, a top player who has been injured frequently, and the organization’s farm system does not look good.

Despite this, it appears like Trout has no interest in being traded and plans to see out his contract with the Angels to its conclusion in 2030. When questioned if he is sure he wants to stay with the company, he reaffirmed his previous statement.

Saying, “I go through this every year,” Trout explained his yearly experience. My conversations with (team owner) Arte Moreno and (team president) John Carpino are strictly confidential. As I have done for the past 13 winters, I am clearing my head and preparing to put on an Angels uniform in the spring.

I know it’s been a rough few of weeks, but I want this more than anyone here.