Los Angeles Angels fans are waiting on pins and needles for Mike Trout to recover from a recent injury. Meanwhile, they got a lot of bang for their bucket, seeing one of their most significant step up to the plate most unexpectedly. 

On Friday, former Angel Troy Glaus pinched a hit for the exhibition team, the Savannah Bananas, at a game at Angel Stadium, per ESPN. The Savannah Bananas are a barnstorming team based in Savannah, Georgia. 

They are the baseball equivalent of the Harlem Globetrotters, performing skits, dances, and creative ways to interact with fans. They played a game called “Banana Ball,” a fast-paced style of play. 

There is no bunting, fans catching foul balls are considered outs, and there is a one-on-one tiebreaker. 

The Angels are in the thick of a struggling season with a 26-30 record. They are currently 4th place in the American League West. However, the Angels recently went on an eight-game win streak and seven straight games, hitting two home runs. 

Glaus has been with the Bananas since 2016. But his time with the Angels was his glory years. 

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Troy Glaus's tenure with the Angels 

Glaus played 11 seasons in the MLB. He played for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Cardinals, and Atlanta Braves. Glaus was a part of the Angels from 1998-2004.

In 2000, Glaus had a breakout season in which he hit 47 home runs, a team record. In 2002, he was a catalyst in leading the Angels to a World Series title over the San Francisco Giants in seven games. 

He batted .385 with 10 hits, three home runs, 8 RBIs, and seven runs scored. In Game 6, the Angels trailed the Giants 5-0 in the 7th inning and faced elimination. Scott Spiezio hit a two-run home run to cut it to two. 

Then, in the 8th inning, Darin Erstad hit a leadoff homer. Glaus hit a two-run double to give the Angels a 6-5 lead.