masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgANAHEIM, Calif. – For just the third time since he played with the Los Angeles Angels from 2010-13, Mark Trumbo is returning to play against them tonight.
It is not just a series where the Orioles outfielder will face one of his former teams, but he is also returning to Anaheim, where he was born. He went to Villa Park High School in Orange County about 10 minutes from here. The Angels selected him in round 18 of the 2004 draft.
“No doubt (great to be here),” Trumbo said this afternoon in the…

ANAHEIM, Calif. – For just the third time since he played with the Los Angeles Angels from 2010-13, Mark Trumbo is returning to play against them tonight.

It is not just a series where the Orioles outfielder will face one of his former teams, but he is also returning to Anaheim, where he was born. He went to Villa Park High School in Orange County about 10 minutes from here. The Angels selected him in round 18 of the 2004 draft.

“No doubt (great to be here),” Trumbo said this afternoon in the visiting clubhouse. “I’m going to have quite a few people coming out to the game tonight. All my roots are here. The majority of my family and friends will be here. Just about everyone (close to me) is pretty much from this area. It is going to be fun.”

Trumbo was not sure the final tally of how many friends and family he’ll have in the stands tonight. At last check he thought the number was at 40 and counting.

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When he returned last twice summer he got a nice reception from the Angels fans who saw him hit 29, 32 and 34 homers for their team from 2011-13.

“Those were my first couple of years in the major leagues and this was the team that gave me a chance to do this. Getting a nice reception was awesome. The fans here have always been extremely supportive and I’ve always been appreciative of the opportunity I had here,” Trumbo said.

He has also noticed that his former team also has 10 players on the disabled list right now, a list that includes shortstop Andrelton Simmons, catcher Geovany Soto and pitchers Garrett Richards, Huston Street and C.J. Wilson.

“I’ve noticed and that is obviously really tough. It’s part of it. You play for long enough at some point there will be some dings and dents. Don’t want to see stuff like what Garrett is dealing with (Tommy John surgery) is really tough. But, I’m sure he is going to be every bit as good as he’s been before,” Trumbo said.