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After 655 days between MLB starts, new Los Angeles Angels pitcher Grayson Rodriguez toed the rubber this season. In this episode of the Under the Halo Podcast, the official podcast of Angels Baseball, Rodriguez sits down with host Trent Rush to discuss his journey back to the mound, being traded to the Angels, resiliency, his love for the outdoors, and so much more.
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Episode Time Stamps:
00:27 - Being a high socks guy
1:20 - Hitting in High School
2:23 - Connection to former Angels players
3:45 - Grayson’s favorite players growing up
4:18 - Growing up in Nacogdoches, Texas (population 32,147)
5:09 - Life in the offseason & loving the outdoors
7:34 - 5 items you keep in your bag
8:07 - Journaling
9:11 - People that inspire you
10:26 - 3 favorite movies
11:50 - Foods you refuse to eat
12:33 - 1 thing fans need to know about Grayson Rodriguez
13:30 - Navigating injuries and 655 days between Big League starts
15:55 - Handling tunnel vision and eliminating outside noise
17:59 - Turning to religion
19:02 - What did it mean to be back on the mound this season?
20:55 - It was always going to be professional baseball
22:02 - Choosing professional baseball over Texas A&M
24:11 - Adjusting to breaking onto the National stage as a HS prospect
26:03 - Grayson’s "Welcome to the Big Leagues" moment
27:06 - Being teammates with Mike Trout
28:15 - Takeaways from being a Baltimore Oriole and being a part of their ascent
29:31 - Angels pitching staff connection
31:00 - What was it like being traded?
33:15 - Adjusting to life in Southern California
34:01 - What do you want to accomplish in this game?
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