Trout fishing? Angels star denies trying to get hit

A video appeared to show the Angels superstar sticking out his elbow, but Trout denies deliberately trying to get on base via this very painful method. - Will [MORNING BARK](mb_header_main?utm_source=mb&utm_medium=email&mb_edition=20210423) Sports. And then some. [Subscribe]( | [Yardbarker.com](?utm_source=mb&utm_medium=email&mb_edition=20210423) Top Story A video appeared to show the Angels superstar sticking out his elbow, but Trout denies deliberately trying to get on base via this very painful method. - Will [Mike Trout leaves game early after getting hit by pitch]( [Trout addresses accusation that he tried to get hit by pitch]( [Albert Pujols provides only offense for night, Angels fall to Astros]( [Shohei Ohtani strikes out seven in return to mound on Wednesday]( [The must-see players from every team]( [The '500 home run club' quiz]( The Top 10 10 [Giants GM dismisses notion he won't trade back in draft]( [Giants reportedly 'leaning towards' specific position with No. 11 pick]( [NFL coach: Kyle Pitts is 'best tight end I've ever evaluated by far']( [Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer plans to draft best player over biggest need]( [Bengals exec: Joe Burrow 'on board with anybody we choose' with no. 5 pick]( [NFL coach: Trevor Lawrence 'really good', but not 'generational talent']( 9 [Trae Young diagnosed with Grade 2 lateral ankle sprain]( [Hawks' John Collins talks contract extension and more in latest interview]( [Wizards rookie Deni Avdija to miss 12 weeks with leg injury]( [Joe Harris: ‘Have to play with guys you have’ as Nets await Kevin Durant]( [Nets' Spencer Dinwiddie suggests playoff return is ‘realistic’]( [The 'Most 3-pointers made by an NBA rookie' quiz]( 8 [Joel Embiid: There's 'no doubt' I'm the MVP this season]( [Embiid says Shaq’s criticisms helped open his eyes]( [Doc Rivers says Sixers were 'soft' defensively in loss to Bucks]( [Sixers sign veteran forward Anthony Tolliver to second 10-day deal]( [Redrafting the 2014 NBA Draft]( [The 'Top 3 picks in the NBA draft' quiz]( "Good luck trying to block the right people now! 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