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Trout diagnosed with left thumb sprain, to undergo MRI Monday

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Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout was forced to leave Sunday afternoon's game against the Miami Marlins in the sixth inning with a left thumb sprain, the team announced. X-rays revealed no fracture.

The 25-year-old is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday, reports Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Until the results of that test come back, it's unclear how much time, if any, Trout could miss, or whether he'll have to take a trip to the disabled list.

He appeared to sustain the injury in the top of the fifth inning when he jammed his hand stealing second base, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. Trout initially remained in the game, playing the bottom of the fifth, before being replaced by outfielder Ben Revere in the bottom of the sixth.

Trout came into Sunday leading the MLB with 16 home runs, though New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge tied the mark with a long ball of his own.

Since missing five games with a tight hamstring, Trout has hit .314 with eight home runs, 15 RBIs, and four stolen bases in 16 games prior to Sunday.

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