Taylor Ward ready to prove he can be Angels' leadoff hitter

by Ari Koslow | Angels Correspondent | Sat, Feb 22nd 12:23pm EST

Taylor Ward said he wants to bat leadoff this year. (Rhett Bollinger on Twitter)

#Angels LF Taylor Ward wants to bat leadoff this year. “I like hitting first, really, just because knowing what pitch you’re going to see first. It’s a 99 percent chance it’s gonna be a fastball. I’m going to be swinging if it’s there, I’ll say that." https://t.co/9n2lCUkrz9
— Rhett Bollinger (@RhettBollinger) February 22, 2025

Fantasy Impact:

“I like hitting first, really, just because knowing what pitch you’re going to see first," Ward said. "It’s a 99 percent chance it’s gonna be a fastball. I’m going to be swinging if it’s there, I’ll say that." Ward hit .246 last season with 25 home runs and 75 RBI. He'll likely have a chance to score a lot of runs this year hitting leadoff ahead of Luis Rengifo, Mike Trout and Jorge Soler.

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