Anaheim Angels Player Music Listing

Our MLB Player Music Special continues with a look at a team that was once previously known as the California Angels, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The Angels have fallen on hard times the last few years, consistently finishing the bottom half of the AL West despite a locked and loaded lineup including Albert Pujols, the brilliant phenom Mike Trout, hot power from Josh Hamilton, and incredible starting pitching from Jered Weaver and C.J. Wilson. The team has made some tweaks in the lineup, including acquiring former Cardinal and World Series hero David Freese to complement the existing hitters in the lineup, and fortifying the back end of the bullpen as well to give the Angels a fighting chance in the division, and looking to make their first playoff appearance since 2009. Here is a look at what the players and grooving to as they head out to the field:

Albert Pujols: Juan Luis Guerra - Soldado

The legendary first baseman grooves out to this Latin flavored track that is a homage to his roots. While his numbers have gone done significantly since his St. Louis days, Albert still packs a formidable punch in a lineup that is chock full of talent, and is looking to help his team in any way possible get some timely hits and clutch home runs when needed.

 CJ Wilson: Chromeo - Night By Night

The former Ranger has this high energy and pumping track by the electronic masters as his entrance song. A very charismatic presence both in the clubhouse and on the mound, CJ packs a devastating arsenal of fastballs, changeups, and curveballs that can pose an insurmountable challenge to the hitter, and is on top of his game when healthy.

Chris Iannetta: Drake - Up All Night

The backstop has this groove lade Dranke track as his entrance song. Iannetta used to catch for the Rockies, and feels right at home with his new team and has started to develop a strong repoire with his pitchers and makes sure that they stay in tune each and every time so that they know what the gameplan is to attack opposing hitters.

David Freese: Tool - Forty Six and 2

The former hero for the Cardinals in the 2011 World Series has some hard rock courtesy of Tool and his entrance song. Freese's numbers have fallen off sharply in recent years, but he is looking to get back to his peak with a new ballclub and can be depended upon to deliver a timely and clutch hit here or there to put his team over the top.

Howie Kendrick: Imagine Dragons - Radioactive

This recent smash by Imagine Dragons has become a popular commodity among players, and is the choice of the Angels second basemen. With a strong visual acuity of seeing the ball and knowing where to hit it, Howie also has a strong glove that can allow him to jump over incoming readers, and making the strong presence of mind to throw to first to turn a double play when the opportunity presents itself.

Jered Weaver: Shinedown - Simple Man

The long haired ace of the pitching staff has this rocking number by Shinedown as his entrance song. The ace who threw a no-hitter a couple of years ago has been a fan favorite in Anaheim for several years now, and possesses the ability to go deep into ballgames, and deliver a stellar performance time and time again that makes him the envy of his teammates and certainly the fans as well.

  Josh Hamilton: Third Day - Trust In Jesus

The home run hitting machine has some relaxing Christian music to inspire him in his walk up song. With his struggles of alcoholism and drugs well documented, Josh is looking to put his demons behind him and eas back into the game he loves so much, and is a top notch defender while unraveling pitches as soon as he sees them, and deposits them into the upper bleachers of stadiums all over.

Mike Trout: Kanye West & Jay-Z - H.A.M.

The center field sensation has this delicious hip-hop combo as his walk up song. The big guy has churned up some serious numbers since being called up to the majors in 2012, and has been turning heads with his acrobatic catches, sizzling speed, and scorching hot bat that has made him the envy of baseball fans all across the country.

The Angels clearly have all the pieces in place to field a quality team that should be making the playoffs year in and year out. Why they haven't reached that point is news to me, but with Trout at the helm this is destined to be their year to return to the postseason.