ARLINGTON, Texas — Los Angeles Angels star outfielder Mike Trout mentioned Monday he’s bettering every single day from a fractured left hamate bone that has stored him out of the lineup since July 3, however he mentioned there is no such thing as a set date for his return.

“I know that it’s just a pain tolerance thing,” Trout mentioned earlier than the Angels’ sport towards the Texas Rangers. “Once it gets to a point where it’s bearable, I’ll be out there.”

The three-time AL MVP and 11-time All-Star started taking swings towards a hitting machine final Friday earlier than the membership’s three-game collection in Houston. He mentioned he hasn’t but confronted the machine at prime velocity.

Angels supervisor Phil Nevin mentioned the subsequent step for Trout will probably be to face stay pitching, which may occur in a couple of days.

“For the most part it’s Mike’s pain tolerance and where he thinks he’s at,” Nevin mentioned. “If he can face a pitcher and let it go, which he’s getting real close, if he’s facing velocity off the machine, he’s doing everything in the cage.”

Trout has been understanding within the outfield, saying the harm primarily impacts him whereas batting.

“Defense right now, every day has been good,” he mentioned. “There are certain movements I do in the outfield where, backhand, where I hit it funny, it acts up a little bit. But nothing’s holding me back on defense. It’s just the swinging part.”

Trout has performed in 81 of the Angels’ 119 video games, hitting .263 with 18 dwelling runs and 44 RBIs.

The Angels path first-place Texas by 11 1/2 video games within the Western Division and are 6 1/2 video games out of the AL’s ultimate wild card.

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