“When he moved to National League, I was pretty happy” – Mike Trout once named a 3x Cy Young winner as the toughest pitcher he ever faced

Los Angeles Angels Star Mike Trout & Texas Rangers Ace Max Scherzer

Mike Trout has been around the game for a long time. He got his big-league start in 2011 and has not looked back since. Despite these injury-riddled seasons he has endured lately, he is one of the best players in the league.

Trout will head into his 15th season in 2025, meaning he has faced a ton of pitchers during his career. He has faced everything from future Hall of Famers to guys who only stuck around for a season.

Back in 2017, Trout joined The Rich Eisen Show, where he was asked who has been the toughest pitcher he has faced throughout his career. It did not take long for the 11-time All-Star to come up with his answer.