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Mike Trout Clocks 29.9 Ft/Sec in Spring Game, Eyes 30 as Speed Returns

The near-elite burst follows 2024 knee surgeries to signal a spring evaluation in center field.

Angels’ 34-year-old star Mike Trout, coming off a knee injury, reached his fastest speed in two years trying to beat out an infield hit in Saturday’s spring training game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Tempe, Ariz. Ross D. Franklin / AP
Feb 24, 2026; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Mike Trout (27) prepares to bat in the sixth inning against the San Francisco Giants during a spring training game at Tempe Diablo Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-Imagn Images
Feb 26, 2026; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Angels right fielder Mike Trout (27) tracks the flight of a pop fly in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Tempe Diablo Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Statcast measured Trout at 29.9 feet per second while trying to beat out an infield hit against the Diamondbacks, his fastest run since before his April 2024 knee injury.
  • Trout said he feels great, noted he is down about five pounds from last year, and declared, “I’m going to get to 30.”
  • Manager Kurt Suzuki called the sprint a great sign, saying Trout feels good, is moving well, and that everything is trending in the right direction.
  • The Angels are giving Trout defensive reps in center and left during camp, and he is slated to start in center on Monday against the Royals.
  • Trout’s average sprint speed fell to 27.9 ft/sec in 2025 after two meniscus surgeries and a bone bruise in 2024, underscoring his importance for an Angels team that went 72-90 last season and has not reached the playoffs since 2014.