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Stephen A. Smith Urges Mike Trout to Seek Trade From Angels After Two-Homer Showcase

The on-air plea renews a long-running question about Trout’s pursuit of October baseball under a deal that lets him veto any move.

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Jul 17, 2018; Washington, DC, USA; American League outfielder Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees (99) and American League outfielder Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels (27) run to the dug out after the first inning in the 2018 MLB All Star Game at Nationals Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Stephen A. Smith used ESPN’s First Take on Tuesday to urge Mike Trout to “demand a trade” from the Angels after his two-homer night in the Bronx on Monday.
  • Smith argued the Angels have not set Trout up for postseason play, citing the franchise’s long skid and Shohei Ohtani winning titles after leaving.
  • Angels fans pushed back on social media, with many telling Smith to stick to basketball or noting Trout’s contract and injuries complicate any move.
  • Trout is signed through 2030 on a $426.5 million deal with no opt-outs, and his full no-trade clause gives him sole power to approve any trade.
  • The conversation intensified as Trout kept hitting, including a Tuesday homer in a rare back-to-back-to-back sequence, while the Angels chase their first postseason since 2014.