Angels Pro Scouting Director Nate Horowitz (10/5/18)

Angels pro scouting director Nate Horowitz joins Kyle Glaser following Baseball America's award selections of Shohei Ohtani (Rookie of the Year) and Mike Trout (Player of the Year). They talk the process of scouting Ohtani, UCL questions included, and his adjustment to America (0:59-26:00). Then they talk how Mike Trout continues to improve his scouting grades (26:30-31:00) and finish with a look at a rejuvenated Angels farm system that is turning heads across baseball (31:00-47:24).

For Mike Trout and Mookie Betts, Rewards Outweigh Risks of Playing in WBC

While saddened by Edwin Diaz's injury, Mike Trout and Mookie Betts said they both felt the rewards of playing in the World Baseball Classic outweighed the risks.

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