Under the Halo Podcast: From Local Kid to Angels Outfielder, Wade Meckler!

Wade Meckler grew up attending games at Angel Stadium, hunting for batting practice balls and helmet nachos. Now, the Los Angeles Angels outfielder sits down with host Trent Rush in this episode of the Under the Halo Podcast, the official podcast of Angels Baseball. Rush and Meckler discuss his journey to the Big Leagues, from trying out for Oregon State to hitting his first career home run for his hometown team, his intense work ethic, and so much more.

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Episode Time Stamps:
00:17 - Wade Meckler’s mustache prowess
1:06 - Blind ranking iconic mustaches
3:56 - Being small in stature entering High School
5:35 - In the mix at Harvard and Georgetown to walking on at Oregon State
7:00 - Making the team at Oregon State
8:06 - Development from college to being drafted to MLB
9:52 - Perseverance and never giving up on the dream
11:01 - Young Wade Meckler, the local Angels fan
11:47 - Attending games at the Big A growing up
12:16 - Hunting batting practice balls, autographs, and helmet nachos
13:14 - Showing the leather in his first game as an Angel
14:47 - Sharing an outfield with Mike Trout
15:38 - First career home run off Jacob DeGrom
16:51 - Hustling around the bases after his grand slam in Tampa
17:30 - Parents thoughts on their son being an Angel
19:04 - Other interests outside of baseball?
20:30 - Growing up here, moving to Oregon, and then returning home for the Big Leagues
21:24 - Favorite places to play outside of Angel Stadium?
22:21 - Meeting his wife – a professional steeplechaser for Team Canada
24:57 - Leaning on one-another for the psychological aspects of competing at the highest level
26:29 - What do you want to accomplish in baseball?
27:17 - What makes Major League Baseball special compared to every other level?
28:28 - Any surprises once you got to the Majors?
29:11 - Respecting the game
30:02 - What should Angels fans know about Wade Meckler?
30:29 - Oregon State Beavers connection in the Big Leagues