Under the Halo Podcast: Kenley Jansen

Los Angeles Angels closer Kenley Jansen joins host Trent Rush on this episode of the Under the Halo podcast, the official podcast of Angels Baseball! The decorated long-time closer goes full circle with Rush, sharing about coming up in the Minor Leagues as a catcher, making the transition to a pitcher, now approaching 500 career saves, and everything in between.

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Episode Time Stamps:
00:43 - Being a dad with 4 kids during the season
2:52 - The Minor League lifestyle
4:45 - Big League aspirations: having to switch to pitching
6:37 - What was it like knowing they believed in you on the mound, which you'd never done before, but didn't as a catcher?
9:09 - Minor League struggles creating success at the Major League level
11:45 - Jansen's brothers
12:54 - The difference between being a thrower and a pitcher
17:17 - Milestones that we might not see ever again
18:40 - Leadership in the clubhouse and what it takes to be successful
21:19 - What's something this Angels team can take from the championship core Jansen was a part of with the Dodgers?
24:46 - The heartbreak of 2017 and 2018 and turning it into success
28:56 - Balancing the pressure of always wanting more and letting yourself feel satisfied
30:13 - How do you handle the pressure of being a closer?
33:37 - Difference between getting ready for first pitch vs for the final inning
35:54 - How important has it been to pitch in different situations to show you'll do anything to help this team?
38:10 - What will it mean to reach 500 career saves?