Louisville Slugger | Jo Adell is very active in his Kentucky hometown. He needs to be just as active on the field.

Louisville Slugger | Jo Adell is very active in his Kentucky hometown. He needs to be just as active on the field.

Jo Adell was a first round pick of the Los Angeles Angels in 2017 and made his big league debut in 2020. Since that time the team has had three different managers but this year he has emerged as the everyday right fielder under skipper Ron Washington. Going into the season the Angels were expected to be a bit more aggressive and Adell has been a big part of that. “We’re pushing the issue this year. I’ve worked on getting that jump and not every time have I been safe but I’m trying to get the extra base when I can,” he said about being third on the team in stolen bases.

LA Angels First Base Coach Bo Porter On Ron Washington, Jo Adell and Returning To MLB

“The numbers have been good for me, making sure that I’m in every pitch and making good decisions at the plate, it’s exciting” he added. Adell was leading the team with 15 home runs and was second on the team with 43 RBI at the All Star Break.

Adell is from Louisville, Kentucky and is still a big part of the culture in his hometown. “Giving back to the community and being with kids has been a big part of what I focus on in my foundation. We’re always looking to do different projects and help out” he spoke of the Jo Adell Foundation. A couple of the activities that his foundation has taken part in has been providing turkey dinners for those in need during Thanksgiving and hosting a baseball camp at his former high school.

So many Major Leaguers excelled in multiple sports in high school and Adell was no exception. When asked if there was pressure to play basketball he chuckled and said “A little bit. The bigger part was the football. My dad played professionally a little bit and that was on my back as well,” Adell mentioned. “I fell in love with the game really early, I always loved playing and was excited during baseball season so it stuck” he said of his choice to make baseball his career path.

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Adell is a player who truly is a student of the game and has learned from multiple players over the years. “Once I got into my first couple of days of pro ball Kyle Lewis was someone I looked up to”. “He was somebody on the mentality side that really helped me” Adell praised the 2020 American League Rookie of the Year. “Torii Hunter has been huge in developing that game plan and mindset of where I need to be” he added. “This entire coaching staff has been a big part of my growth and where I’m at in my game so far” he concluded.

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LA Angels First Base Coach Bo Porter On Ron Washington, Jo Adell and Returning To MLB

MLBbro.com reporter Malik Wright caught up with former Houston Astros manager Bo Porter who after a hiatus as an announcer and MLB Swiss Army knife, is back in the dugout as Ron Washington’s first base coach.

Bo Porter On Ron Washington: 

“I’ve known Wash a long time, he is one of the historians of the game as it relates to the fabric of what the game represents and his attention to defense and fundamentals. It was an honor for me to join Wash and his staff.”

Bo Porter on Jo Adell: 

“Im so glad that the league and country is getting to see what a talent this young man is. He has six tools. ..He’s an impact player.”