Mike Trout is talking, and the baseball world is finally taking note – The Athletic

TEMPE, Ariz. The best player in baseball has found his voice. Or maybe it just took the biggest scandal the sport has seen since the Steroid Era for people to notice.

Mike Trouts emergence did not happen overnight. A year ago, Trout said Manny Machado and Bryce Harpers late signings last spring raised red flags, not just for his own pending free agency but for the health of the sport. Trout previously vocalized that the Angels organization needed a change after the iconic managerial tenure of Mike Scioscia. After the death of Tyler Skaggs last year, he spoke eloquently and passionately, wiping tears off his face as his teammates rallied around him.

Theres a reason he has such broad shoulders, Angels general manager Billy Eppler often said last year. Because he carries a lot on them.

Inside the clubhouse, Trout has assumed a more vocal role, embracing his honor as veteran leader and face of the franchise, one he will hold for...

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