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Mike Trout is the best player in Major League Baseball. After a disappointingly quiet offseason, it appears that the Los Angeles Angels will rely on Trout to carry them to the playoffs. Here are five reasons why he will win the AL MVP award in 2016.
5. His Teammates Love Him
Credit: Getty Images5. His Teammates Love Him
The other 24 players on the Angels (and manager Mike Scioscia) know they owe their playoff chances to Mike Trout. Albert Pujols and Andrelton Simmons are support players to his superstar status. His teammates love that he works hard and gives them a chance to make the playoffs every year.
4. The Fans Will Pressure The Media To Vote For Him
Credit: Getty Images4. The Fans Will Pressure The Media To Vote For Him
Trout won the AL MVP in 2014. That was his worst season of the last four. The fans in LA think he should have at least three MVPs by now. The rest of the nation sees him as the best player in the game. He is the most popular player in MLB.
3. Trout Works As Hard As Anyone
Credit: Getty Images3. Trout Works As Hard As Anyone
Being the best player in the game is a solitary effort. Each offseason, Mike Trout has come back improved. In the past three years, he has improved his OBP, increased his walks and decreased his strikeouts. If he focused on improving his doubles this year, watch out.
2. Trout Is An Elite Baserunner
Credit: Getty Images2. Trout Is An Elite Baserunner
Trout has stolen 113 bases in 134 attempts. 49 of those came in his rookie season. He can steal 40 bases a season at will if he wants. Based on the offensive weakness in left field this year, expect to see Trout steal his way into scoring position every chance he gets.
1. Trout Is The Best Pure Hitter In The American League
Credit: Getty Images1. Trout Is The Best Pure Hitter In The American League
There is Trout and Miguel Cabrera and then there is the rest of the American League. Last year, Trout surpassed Cabrera as the best pure hitter in the AL. This year, he will start and end the season as the MVP front-runner. People want to see it and he will have earned it by carrying the Angels into the playoffs.
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