Mike Trout holds back tears discussing another disappointing Angels season: 'It's been hard on me'

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The Los Angeles Angels and one of this generation's top players, Mike Trout, will not play in the postseason for a ninth straight season.

The Angels became buyers at the trade deadline to get Trout and Shohei Ohtani into the postseason rather than trading Ohtani, a pending free agent.

At the trade deadline, the Angels were 4½ games back in the AL West, three games back in the wild-card hunt and were fully going for a postseason berth. But they lost seven straight after the deadline, and, since Aug. 1, they are 14-36, the worst record in baseball in that span.

Trout broke his hand in early July but returned in late August to hopefully turn things around. But it was for just one game. He admitted Monday he returned too soon.

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Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim June 29, 2023, in Anaheim, Calif. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

The combination of injuries and losing has taken a toll on Trout, who was emotional speaking to reporters Monday.

"It’s frustrating. [My hand is] better now, obviously. But I wanted to get back. It’s tough. It’s been hard on me," Trout said, fighting back tears.

"I just want to be out there. And injuries. It sucks. All the hard work and stuff, and freak stuff happens. Trying to stay positive.

"I love playing this game. I enjoy it, and it kills me not being out there. I just try to think of the broader picture. I got a lot left in my career. I can't just sit around here and mope around. Gotta have that positive mindset. Try to do that with everything in life."

Manager Phil Nevin talks with Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels, left,