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Angels’ New Owner Gives Mike Trout Hope After 12 Straight Years Without a Playoff Berth

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Named sources New plan
  • Arte Moreno agreed to sell the Los Angeles Angels to Stan Kroenke, whose sports group owns several professional teams.
  • Mike Trout said the Angels need a fresh start and must rebuild a winning culture after years of disappointment.
  • The Angels have reached the playoffs only once since 2010 and are set to miss the postseason for a 12th consecutive year.

Mike Trout said he is excited about the Los Angeles Angels' planned change of ownership, even after spending most of his 16 major-league seasons without a playoff appearance.

Angels owner Arte Moreno agreed to sell the team to Stan Kroenke, owner of the NFL's Los Angeles Rams. Kroenke Sports & Entertainment also owns the NBA's Denver Nuggets, the NHL's Colorado Avalanche, MLS's Colorado Rapids, and English Premier League club Arsenal. Those teams include recent champions, such as the Rams, Nuggets, Avalanche, and Arsenal.

I'm excited.

— Mike TroutHe reacted to the planned change in Angels ownership.

Trout said the reaction from fans and some players showed that the team needed “a fresh start.” He said the priority should be to restore “that winning culture” and bring the right atmosphere back to the clubhouse.

A fresh start

— Mike TroutHe described what he believes the team needs after years without playoff success.

The Angels have reached the playoffs only once since 2010. With a 53-85 record, they sit second from the bottom of the American League standings, and the season will mark their 12th consecutive year without a postseason appearance.

Trout, who has played 16 years in Major League Baseball, reached the playoffs only in 2014. “Obviously, the past few years, I don't know how many years, have been frustrating,” he said, but added that he felt very excited about the changes ahead.

Obviously, the past few years, I don't know how many years, have been frustrating.

— Mike TroutHe reflected on the Angels' prolonged failure to reach the playoffs.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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