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Mike Trout is wearing a mask during his Angels’ workouts

By Matt Verderame

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 31: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim runs to first base after hitting an RBI single during the second inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 31, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 31: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim runs to first base after hitting an RBI single during the second inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 31, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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Mike Trout is the best player in baseball, and he’s wearing a mask to prevent contraction of the coronavirus.

MLB is trying to have a season. Mike Trout is doing his part.

The superstar outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels was photographed wearing a mask over the holiday weekend while doing fielding drills and running the bases.

Perhaps it’s a small measure of safety considering nobody is within six feet of him in those moments, but it still shows support for the notion of using proper materials in these uncertain times.

Mike Trout is trying to keep safe from COVID-19 with mask measures

For Trout, the importance of the mask extends far beyond baseball. The 28-year-old and his wife, Jessica, are expecting their first child, a baby boy, in August. Trout is obviously attempting to stay safe for both himself and his pregnant wife, all while not opting out of the season as we’ve seen from other stars such as pitchers David Price and Felix Hernandez.

As for Trout, he’s hoping the Angels take a positive step this season. Despite being the game’s best player for much of the past decade, the three-time MVP and eight-time All-Star has only reached the postseason once (2014) and fell in a three-game sweep to the Kansas City Royals.

Should the MLB season start without any further delay, the plan is to play 60 games without having an expanded postseason. However, there will be differences including starting extra innings with a runner on second base and a universal DH. While both rules aren’t in stone moving forward, we will see the implementation of both in 2020.

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