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Just once.

October 2014. The Angels vs the Royals in the ALDS. Three games: that’s the sum total of Mike Trout’s exploits in MLB’s postseason. One trip, a sweep, and it was over. For the past 8 seasons, the Angels have finished with a losing record. Fangraphs have pegged the Angels as having a .4% chance of winning the World Series in 2024. They are also projected to finish with another losing season.

This is despite having one of the greatest players in the history of MLB on the team. But how could this be? How could so many losses stack up when arguably the greatest American-born talent is manning centerfield? How did Mike Trout’s career turn into a tragic tale of loss, pain, and suffering?