Zach Neto Told Ron Washington Where He Wanted to Hit in Angels Lineup

When Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington gave reporters his initial thoughts on the starting lineup, he detailed specific players and why they are hitting in certain spots.

For Zach Neto, he didn't hesitate when Washington asked him where he wanted to be.

Halos Today reporter Noah Camras was in the scrum when the Angels' new skipper relayed what Neto told him.

“Neto told me he wants to hit ninth. He loves restarting. He said he loves turning the lineup over, and be on the bag and score some runs for those big guys that’ll be coming. He told me that. I asked him where he wanted to hit, he said I wanted to hit ninth. That kid has no hesitation. He knows what he want to do.”

Neto, who just turned 23, made his major league debut with the Angels last season and has become the starting shortstop after being drafted in the first round of the 2022 draft. He was promoted directly from Double-A.