Mike Trout on Rob Manfred's Comments: 'Everything Is Cool'

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred received some criticism recently for saying that Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout could do more to market himself, but the seven-time All-Star isn't here for the drama.

Trout addressed the situation on Wednesday, via the Angels:

This comes hours after the team issued a statement defending the face of its franchise:

Manfred made headlines with his comments on The Dan Patrick Show, noting that Trout keeps a low profile:

The commissioner referenced an article by Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times. In it, the outfielder was asked why he isn't viewed as marketable as Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James.

"I have no idea," Trout told Shaikin. "I don't really think about it like that."

The general consensus among baseball fans is that Trout is the best player in the game today—and he has plenty of hardware to back up the argument. He is a former Rookie of the Year, a two-time American League MVP (to go with three second-place finishes and a fourth-place result) and a five-time Silver Slugger.

Despite being the best player in the league and playing in the Los Angeles market, he is nowhere near the celebrity that James is...or even some middling NBA players. Per Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post, the awareness category of Trout's Q Score is on the same level of Brooklyn Nets forward Kenneth Faried, who was recently traded as part of a salary dump.

Baseball is coming off an era where its best players were among the biggest stars in America. The likes of Derek Jeter, Ken Griffey Jr., Alex Rodriguez, Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa were household names. Now, the best player in the world can go largely unnoticed.

Trout has produced in the national spotlight—when he's been given the opportunity. He has two All-Star Game MVP awards on his resume and also homered in the event this year. However, he struggles to gain attention because he plays on the West Coast and hasn't had many chances to shine on the postseason stage, as the Angels have made the playoffs just once in his first seven seasons.

Manfred may want to see Trout step up and find ways to promote himself, but it appears as though the Angels star is focused on baseball, and only baseball.