Teenage phenom to make MLB debut for Angels tonight
Mike Trout, the top prospect in baseball, will make his Major League Baseball debut tonight for the Los Angeles Angels when they host the Seattle Mariners.
The 19-year-old outfielder was the 25th overall pick in the MLB draft in 2009 but his progress in the minors has since wowed scouts. This year at Double-A Arkansas, in the Texas League, he has batted .324 with a .950 OPS. He's knocked 11 triples and 12 doubles with the Travelers, and he's stolen 28 bases.
Trout will be filling in for Angels center fielder Peter Bourjos, who strained a hamstring last night.
The last teenager to play professional baseball was Justin Upton. He is currently batting .295 with an .888 OPS for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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