MLB.com reports:
Angels superstar Mike Trout left Sunday’s 6-3 win over the Mariners in the top of the third with right calf tightness, but he said after the game that he’s confident that it’s just a minor injury. He’ll undergo an MRI exam as a precaution Monday and is considered day to day.
Trout said he felt tightness in his calf while tracking down balls hit to the outfield by Domingo Santana and Tim Beckham in the first inning. He told the trainers and manager Brad Ausmus about his calf, then he was removed after having gone 0-for-1 with a soft lineout in the first. Kole Calhoun replaced him in center field in the top of the third.
"It was kind of after those balls in center in the first inning," Trout said. "Felt a little something. Kind of went away. It was just smart to come out."
Trout added that he didn’t feel anything in his calf prior to the game and he doesn’t believe this will be a lingering issue. He said he could feel it while running, but not while hitting.
“I don't think it's that serious,” Trout said. “I think they're just being cautious. Calves are tough. You want it to be one or two days and not six weeks."
Ausmus is also hopeful that it’s not a serious injury, but he said he’ll wait to speculate on how long he’ll be out until Trout gets back the results from his MRI exam.
“We don't think it's a long-term thing, but we'll know more tomorrow,” Ausmus said. “He was lobbying to stay in the game."
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