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Mike Trout Skips Derby, Eyes All-Star Amid Hamstring Strain

6/28/2026

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Mike Trout will skip the Run Derby because of a strained hamstring.
Following the June 17 strain leading to an IL on June 18, he hopes to be ready for July 14 All-Star as a vote-getter.
He was batting .234 with 17 homers and 36 RBIs in 74 games before injury.
His missed Derby would have been a showcase near Millville, prompting Angels to fire GM Perry Minasian on Friday, leaving vacant.

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Mike Trout will skip the Run Derby because of a strained hamstring.
Following the June 17 strain leading to an IL on June 18, he hopes to be ready for July 14 All-Star as a vote-getter.
He was batting .234 with 17 homers and 36 RBIs in 74 games before injury.
His missed Derby would have been a showcase near Millville, prompting Angels to fire GM Perry Minasian on Friday, leaving vacant.