Almost everyone wanted Mike Trout in Monday night's Home Run Derby, but the Los Angeles Angels outfielder said he decided not to participate after talking to Mike Scioscia.

Trout said the manager "was leaning toward me not to do it." He said Scioscia's biggest concern was "the full-out swings you take over a period of time, and just the wear and tear on your body."

The youngster was asked how difficult it would have been to say he wanted to take part after his manager had expressed such a strong opinion, he replied: "Yeah, you've always got to respect your manager, and do what's right for you and the team, and your body, for sure."