Mike Trout hit off a pitching machine Friday for the first time since fracturing his left hamate bone and manager Phil Nevin said the Angels\' star outfielder is moving closer to a return.
Trout has been out since July 3 and Nevin said before the start of a series with the Astros that the team believes he\'s close, but that there still isn\'t a timetable for his return.
Via ESPN.com
