Mike Trout is smashing baseballs all over Angel Stadium once again in 2022. After missing most of the 2021 season due to injury, Mike Trout's return has Angels fans hopeful for success this year.

But could Trout, who is still just 30 years old, be in store for his biggest season yet? Is the 3-time MVP destined to win the award for the 4th time in 2022?

Here are 3 seasons Mike Trout will win his 4th MVP and produce his best season yet in 2022.

3 Reasons Mike Trout will win the MVP and Post His Best Season Yet in 2022

The Angels are Finally Good

Anyone who's ever played a sport knows that winning is more fun than losing. It's common sense. Sure, you might argue winning isn't everything. But it is more fun than losing.

And having fun typically leads to more comfortability. It helps one settle in and perform better at their craft.

Mike Trout has only played in one postseason series in his career. He has endured plenty of losing seasons in Anaheim with the Angels. And yet, Trout has been regarded as the best player in baseball despite his team's overall performance.

But once can only imagine how good he might be if the Angels are actually a good team. And so far they have displayed enough talent to remain competitive in the AL West.

Trout is going to see an increase in his numbers if he can stay healthy and the Angels keep winning ballgames.

The Shohei Ohtani-Mike Trout Effect

Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani aren't just one of the best hitting duo's in 2022, they are one of the best hitting duo's of all-time. Both players bring something to the table we haven't seen before. Ohtani is a two-way phenom while Trout is arguably the greatest player ever at just 30 years old.

It is incredible how well Trout performed with minimal protection around him in year's past. But with Ohtani in the fold pitchers have to pick and choose how they attack the duo.

Trout will help Ohtani perform better and Ohtani will help Trout perform better. They have the ability to pick each other up and play off of one another. Other quality hitters like Jared Walsh and Anthony Rendon offer additional protection for the star-studded duo as well.

It is conceivable that both Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani have their best seasons yet in 2022. But I believe it will be Trout who emerges as the MVP this time around.

Two Underlying Number Changes

Mike Trout's numbers have been off the charts to open the season. He currently leads the league in slugging and OPS and is driving the ball with plenty of authority. But it is the underlying numbers that stand out.

Trout currently has a career high flyable rate of 47.4 percent. His line drive rate of 21.1 percent is lower than his past few seasons. So is this encouraging?

Absolutely.

Mike Trout features some of the best raw power in the sport. If he is hitting fly balls at a high rate, there is a strong chance that many of them are going to leave the yard.

Trout is also using right field to his advantage. He is going oppo (baseball lingo for using the opposite field) more than he ever has as evidenced by his 23.7 oppo percent, per baseball reference.

So Mike Trout is hitting the ball in the air and going the other way more than he ever has. And the live drive decline is a product of the uptick in fly balls. Which means we will see more home runs than doubles off of Mike Trout's bat if that trend continues.

The most home runs he ever hit in a single season was 45 which came back in 2019. But don't be surprised if he surpasses that mark in 2022.