Under the Halo Podcast: A Second-Half Surge with Zach Neto

How’d Zach Neto and Mike Trout get so close? What’s up with the short pants? Zach Neto, bowling alley owner?

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto sits down with host Trent Rush on the latest episode of the Under the Halo Podcast, the official podcast of Angels Baseball, to discuss his approach in the batter’s box, recent team changes, giving back to his community, and more!

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Episode Time Stamps:
00:39 - Interview starts
00:45 - Online Quiz Icebreaker: How dateable is Zach Neto?
3:33 - Online Quiz Icebreaker: Career Aptitude Test outside of baseball
8:14 - Learning from the veterans on the team
9:38 - Close relationship with Mike Trout
12:10 - Handling struggles in the Big Leagues
14:33 - Approach in the batter’s box
18:15 - Film Room: Neto’s game-tying home run against the Phillies
20:04 - Film Room: Seven RBI game against the Astros
22:30 - Celebrations around the bases breakdown
24:32 - Coming up with the base path celebrations
25:25 - Organizational changes & facilitating those at the Big League level
28:03 - Working with Baseball Operations Consultant John Mozeliak
29:13 - Owning a travel ball team in Miami & giving back to the community
33:43 - Wearing his uniform pants above his knees
35:06 - Neto’s bowling hobby
37:42 - Interview Ends
37:44 - Trent’s Rush Hour Report
40:13 - BONUS: Outrunning animals as discussed with Vaughn Grissom on the Under the Halo Podcast