Under the Halo Podcast: Taylor Ward

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward joins host Trent Rush on this episode of the Under the Halo podcast, the official podcast of Angels Baseball! In the middle of having a career year, the eight-year veteran Halo sits down with Rush and discusses his journey as an Angel, his situational hitting approach, being teammates with Aaron Judge (college) and Mike Trout, and more.

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Episode Time Stamps:
00:55 - His tenure with the Angels and moving around growing up
3:17 - Hobbies outside of baseball
6:55 - Innate competitiveness
8:35 - Approach to hitting and Taylor's thought process
11:32 - Dealing with slumps and handling highs and lows
12:45 - Taylor Ward, the hitting coach?
13:45 - Borderline calls and pitch recognition
15:55 - On getting hit in the face by a pitch and the recovery process
22:35 - Situational hitting and setting a career-high in RBI
24:48 - Transitioning to left field after starting out as a catcher
29:52 - Learning the outfield from Mike Trout
30:44 - College teammates with Aaron Judge
32:09 - Being a veteran on this Angels team
33:05 - Communication with Zach Neto in the field
34:11 - Being a father and adding new perspective
37:16 - Conclusion of interview