About this episode

Heath Bell shares his journey from being undrafted to becoming an MLB All-Star closer, discussing challenges and successes along the way.

Former MLB All-Star closer Heath Bell joins the Rational Hour Podcast to share his incredible baseball journey. Heath talks about growing up in Orange County, starring at Tustin High School, and continuing his career at Santa Ana College before going undrafted. He opens up about the challenges he faced early in professional baseball, including a difficult experience with the New York Mets organization, and explains how a fresh start with the San Diego Padres changed everything. Heath also discusses the impact manager Bud Black had on his career, becoming one of the game’s elite closers, and the mindset that helped him overcome adversity.

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